“If ‘damning it with faint praise’ on the part of some of the leading medical authorities, or utterly condemning it as useless, on the part of others, would kill a medicine, the Hypophosphites would long since have disappeared as medicinal agents. Negative testimony in regard to the value of a drug does not settle anything.”
Of their own preparation they say:
“When we get the results that ought to follow the administration of Hypophosphites, we have proved that Schlotterbeck’s Solution enters the system unchanged.”
“This Solution is primarily a blood and nerve tonic and chemical food.”
Schlotterbeck’s Solution of Hypophosphites of Lime and Soda is a semisecret preparation marketed under claims that are both unwarranted and misleading.
ROBINSON’S HYPOPHOSPHITES
According to the manufacturers, the Robinson-Pettet Company, Louisville, Ky., each fluidounce of this preparation contains:
| “Hypophosphites Soda | 2 | gr. |
| Hypophosphites Lime | 11⁄2 | gr. |
| Hypophosphites Iron | 11⁄2 | gr. |
| Hypophosphites Quinin | 3⁄4 | gr. |
| Hypophosphites Strychnine | 1⁄16 | gr.” |
It is claimed to be
“Nutritive, Tonic Alterative. A Standard Remedy in the treatment of Pulmonary Phthisis, Bronchitis, Scrofulous Taint, General Debility, etc. Stimulates Digestion, promotes Assimilation.”