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630020 
Journal Article 
Collargal (Crede's Colloidal Silver) reports of the committee appointed to consider the claims made regarding its effects 
Bottomly, JT; Edmunds, CW; Hunt, R;  
1909 
Yes 
JAMA: Journal of the American Medical Association
ISSN: 0098-7484
EISSN: 1538-3598 
52 
11 
862-876 
The attention of the Council was repeatedly called to certain claims made by the firm of Schering and Glatz for the substance collargolum. These claims were of a most unusual character. If true, they would place the substance in the front rank of therapeutic agents; if unfounded, they would constitute a most reprehensible abuse of the confidence of the medical profession. In view of the importance of the matter, the Council wished to proceed with especial thoroughness. It was decided, therefore, to appoint a committee to consider the question whether exaggerated statements are contained in the pamphlets on collargol that have been distributed by the above-mentioned firm, the agents of the preparation in this country. The undersigned, being four of the five members of the committee thus appointed, beg to submit the following report: