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The Tragic Effects of the Elixir Sulfanilamide Incident
11:24 - 15:54 (04:30)
The Elixir Sulfanilamide Incident, where over 100 people died due to a toxic medicine, led to the creation of laws that demand proper testing on medications for human consumption. The tragedy left a lot of guilt among those who were involved in the production and prescription of the dangerous drug.
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The tragic consequences of a miracle medicine made with a toxic ingredient and sold by a fraudulent doctor in the early 20th century.
11:24 - 13:45 (02:20)
Medicine
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The tragic consequences of a miracle medicine made with a toxic ingredient and sold by a fraudulent doctor in the early 20th century.
ChapterThe Tragic Effects of the Elixir Sulfanilamide Incident
EpisodeShort Stuff: Sulfanilamide Disaster
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The story of a mass poisoning in the early 20th century, led to the creation of the FDA and the development of forensic chemistry.
13:45 - 15:54 (02:09)
FDA
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The story of a mass poisoning in the early 20th century, led to the creation of the FDA and the development of forensic chemistry.