Records. Alcohols-Alexander Sanatorium (inclusive), 1896-1961.

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Records. Alcohols-Alexander Sanatorium (inclusive), 1896-1961.

Correspondence, clippings, articles, reports, and promotional materials concerning medical use of alcohol, 1896-1952; use of alcohol in patent medicines, 1904-1958; and the Alexander Sanatorium, a New York City cancer hospital, 1904-1961.

9 folders.

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration originated as part of the Dept. of Agriculture. In 1940, it was transferred to the Federal Security Agency, where it remained until 1953, when it became part of the newly created Dept. of Health, Education and Welfare. When the educational functions of this Department were separated to form the Dept. of Education in 1976, the remaining agencies, including the FDA, became the Dept. of Health and Human Services. From the description of Records. Foo...