Laetrile warning
- Collection:
- Images from the History of Medicine (IHM)
- Contributor(s):
- Kennedy, Donald, 1931- United States. Food and Drug Administration.
- Publication:
- Rockville, Md. : Food and Drug Administration, [197-]
- Language(s):
- English
- Format:
- Still image
- Subject(s):
- Amygdalin -- contraindications Drug Contamination Neoplasms -- drug therapy
- Genre(s):
- Posters
- Abstract:
- White poster with burgundy lettering. Title at top of poster. Poster dominated by text explaining the dangers associated with laetrile, a substance derived from apricot and other small fruit pits thought by some to cure cancer. Lengthy text on right side of poster, highlights on left side. Dangers include cyanide poisoning and drug contamination, in addition to delay in seeking conventional cancer treatment. Text is signed by former FDA commissioner Donald Kennedy.
- Copyright:
- The National Library of Medicine believes this item to be in the public domain. (More information)
- Extent:
- 1 photomechanical print (poster) : 41 x 27 cm.
- Technique:
- color
- NLM Unique ID:
- 101438443 (See catalog record)
- NLM Image ID:
- A026228
- Permanent Link:
- http://resource.nlm.nih.gov/101438443