“3. Urine after the administration of anhydromethylencitric acid actually putrefies readily.
“4. Less than 5 per cent. of the anhydromethylencitric radical reaches the urine, the remainder being destroyed in the body.
“The only reason for the existence of Helmitol was this claim of antiseptic action in alkaline and putrefying urines. Since this has been disproved, there remains no reason for retaining Helmitol in N. N. R.; on the contrary, its retention would only tend to continue the fallacy on which it is based.
“It is, therefore, recommended that Helmitol be no longer listed with New and Nonofficial Remedies, and that this report be published, after the usual submission to the manufacturers.”
In accordance with the recommendation of the report, the Council has directed the omission of Helmitol from New and Nonofficial Remedies and has authorized the publication of this report.—(From The Journal A. M. A., Jan. 22, 1921.)
SPIROCIDE NOT ADMITTED TO N. N. R.
Report of the Council on Pharmacy and Chemistry
The Council has authorized publication of the following report.
W. A. Puckner, Secretary.