The history of a crime against the food law
Subtitle: the amazing story of the national food and drug law intended to protect the health of the paople, perverted to protect adulteration of foods and drugs
By: by Harvey W. Wiley, M. D.
Publisher: H. W. Wiley
Published: 1929
Place of publication: Washington, D.C
Language: eng
Number of pages: 413
Subjects: Food law and legislation -- United States.; Drugs -- Law and legislation.; Food adulteration and inspection -- United States.; Drug adulteration.
Description: Harvey Washington Wiley (October 18, 1844 - June 30, 1930) was a noted chemist best known for his leadership in the passage of the landmark Pure Food and Drug Act of 1906 and his subsequent work at the Good Housekeeping Institute laboratories. He was the first commissioner of the US Food and Drug Administration. He was awarded the Elliott Cresson Medal of The Franklin Institute in 1910.