Records. Drugs-Drugs, Illegal Prescribing and Selling (inclusive), 1899-1974.

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Records. Drugs-Drugs, Illegal Prescribing and Selling (inclusive), 1899-1974.

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Correspondence, advertisements, articles and clippings, and promotional and supplementary materials concerning drugs (both prescription and non-prescription) and actions by various companies, organizations, medical societies, government agencies, and political leaders regarding the introduction or ban of specific drugs, 1899-1974. Also included are files on narcotics and other controlled drugs illegally prescribed and sold by doctors and other health care personnel, 1914-1974.

7 folders.

American Medical Association,James S. Todd Memorial Library

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American Medical Association,James S. Todd Memorial Library

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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...