New-York tribune., 1914-12-23
Health Board to Take up
Amendment of Law at
Next Meeting.
PHILIPPINES ACT
FORMS GOOD MODEL
Tribune to Have Bill Intro
duced in Congress to
End Cure Evil.

RI. rocrlar meeting Of the Board OF
uo.Itb set for this afternoon. has been
adiourned to December 81. The patent
r,odicine evil. which has been laid bare
-. .hose columns i'm the last few weeks
will then be discussed.
l. - said that DR.. 5. 5. Goldwater'
Commissioner Of Health. has been
,rorL;rr on an amendment to the sani-
tarv code which will be submitted 10
the board. Just how sweeping II Is
could not be learned.
congress has already taken action on
tho question, but only on behalf OF
.osiderts of the Philippine Islands
There. as has already been pointed ouN
an excellent law, which prac''ca,'y
wines out Of existence so far as 'ne
;sla,ds are concerned all quack med'-
.;nos and appliances, has been IN force
since July /. u.;o.
1f this citv and other municipalities
nauding similar action by the govern =
mon. on behalf Of its ninety ana ocu
,;l,ions-were to adopt similar legisla-
"o, the $500. 100000 patent medicine
trrst would cease to levy toll on the
purses and lives Of Americans.
Label Must Tell Truth.
The Philippine law, entitled Drugs
20 he announced on label" gives the
druggists of the islands until January
taf7 70 rid themselves of all patent
medicine stock that has not met with
tho anproval of the health authorities
Of the islands.
The law provides that;
Evorv nreparation, whether of a sim
nle substance or Of COMPOUNDED suo
stances. for the prevention, alleylaIlo. ",
or cure Of human ailments, wneIhel
issued i'm or for retail sale, shai u
ACCOMPANIED by the formula OF pIePal
ration plainly and legIoly e9Npresseu
tuon the bottle, label or package I'M, IN,
mediately containing the ,prepara'I1l
in such wise that it shall reacn the
purchaser at each and every purchaS,e
The formula shall be accurately
stated. uualitatively and quant'tatlVeiS
in language, descriptions and apDrgN re-, Ia
tions used in the United states rhar'
macopnia or other accepted pnarmA'
copeias or formulaues.
Fancy Names Are Taboo.
II anv non-oficial drug or substance
- ueei I'M the preparation, IL shaI be
nIainlv described under its ordinary
name or customary chemical term ahu
not bv any fancy or proprietary naHls'
No preparation. whether OF Simple
substance or Of compounded SUP
stances. or any fraudulent therapeutic
onnliance or device for the prevention
alienation or cure of human ailments
shall be accompanied by any adyer
tisement, announcement, persuasion
recommendation. testimonial, reference
/ certificate Of merit, declaration o'
merit or efficacy. mark OF distinction
I nic.ure. symbol or emblem slgnlIylhe
| or suggesting any Of these, either upoi
or i'm the article itself, or upon the
F hottie. box. container, cork. capsule
label or attachment, or upon the IN
voice. bill. advice, notification OF oInet
wise bv any device or method "hlch u
false. fraudulent, exaggerated or mis-
leading in any way
No Advertisements Are Permitted.
No advertisement or announcement
Of any proprietary, patent or secre'
cure or any fraudulent therapeutic ap
/ nliance or device shall be published oi
circulated in any newspaper. journal
serial. book, pamphlet, handblIl' poster
wall plate, or by painting, impresslng
| embossing or otherwise Wltnln t@h' @
/ jurisdiction of the government OF tne
Pbilippine Islands, which is false
/ fraudulent. misleading or exaggerated
in anv wav. and every such advertise
ment or announcement shall be accom-
rgnjed with the formula as provided II
Section / of this act.
The Director Of Health. with the ap
nroyal of the Secretary of the Interior