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Walter Ralph Steiner Letters

 Collection
Identifier: MS C 352

Abstract

Letters dated 1933, 1934, and 1941, sent to Dr. Steiner from the American Medical Association's Bureau of Investigation in response to inquiries about patent medicines and health foods, specifically the products Edrolax, Swiss Kriss, Siroil, and Serutan.

Dates

  • 1933-1941

Extent

0.21 Linear Feet (1 box)

Creator

Physical Location

Materials stored onsite. History of Medicine Division. National Library of Medicine

Language of Materials

Collection materials primarily in English

Restrictions

Collection is not restricted. Contact the Reference Staff for information regarding access.

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Biographical Note

Walter Steiner earned a Bachelor's and a Master's degree at Yale University before attaining his M.D. at Johns Hopkins in 1898. He spent most of his career as a consulting physician to several hospitals in Connecticut. A member of the American Medical Association, Dr. Steiner was also interested in the history of medicine.

Collection Summary

Letters dated 1933, 1934, and 1941, sent to Dr. Steiner from the American Medical Association's Bureau of Investigation in response to inquiries about patent medicines and health foods, specifically the products Edrolax, Swiss Kriss, Siroil, and Serutan.

Abstract

Letters dated 1933, 1934, and 1941, sent to Dr. Steiner from the American Medical Association's Bureau of Investigation in response to inquiries about patent medicines and health foods, specifically the products Edrolax, Swiss Kriss, Siroil, and Serutan.

Physical Location

Materials stored onsite. History of Medicine Division. National Library of Medicine

General

Processed by
HMD staff; Jim Labosier
Processing Completed
2003
Encoded by
Jim Labosier
Title
Finding Aid to the Walter Ralph Steiner Letters, 1933-1941
Status
Unverified Partial Draft
Author
HMD staff; Jim Labosier
Date
2003
Language of description
English
Script of description
Code for undetermined script
Language of description note
Finding aid is written in English
Edition statement
1.0

Collecting Area Details

Part of the Archives and Modern Manuscripts Collection Collecting Area

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