Records. Kirkland, N. Lawton-Kittler v. AMA (inclusive), 1922-1981.

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Records. Kirkland, N. Lawton-Kittler v. AMA (inclusive), 1922-1981.

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Correspondence, articles, clippings, promotional materials, and legal documents concerning N. Lawton Kirkland, a Florida advertising physician, 1923-1953; George Kirkpatrick, promoter of the fake tuberculosis cures Pul-Bro-Tu and "Body Cell Salts," 1922-1933; Kirlian photography (a method of photographing "auras" advocated as a diagnostic tool), 1972-1981; and Kittler v. AMA, a lawsuit filed by the author of a book on laetrile, a controversial cancer treatment, 1963.

12 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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American Medical Association. Dept. of Investigation.

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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...

Kittler, Glenn D.

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