Records. Pittsburgh Research Laboratory-Plain Talk (inclusive), 1925-1982.

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Records. Pittsburgh Research Laboratory-Plain Talk (inclusive), 1925-1982.

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Correspondence, advertisements, articles, clippings, and promotional and supplementary materials concerning Pittsburgh Research Laboratory, a questionable facility treating asthma, diabetes, high blood pressure, and blood and skin diseases, 1925-1941; placebos (including an article on the use of placebos for controlling backaches), 1979-1982; placement centers (reputable and questionable organizations promising to place American medical students in foreign medical schools), 1971-1974; and PLAIN TALK, a magazine critical of established medicine, published by Morris A. Bealle, 1930-1960.

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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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...

Fishbein, Morris, 1889-1976

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