The Great American Fraud by Samuel Hopkins Adams

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Author Adams, Samuel Hopkins, 1871-1958
Title The Great American Fraud
The Patent Medicine Evil
Credits Produced by David Widger
Summary "The Great American Fraud" by Samuel Hopkins Adams is a series of articles on the patent medicine industry written in the early 20th century. The work critiques the fraudulent practices of patent medicine vendors and the detrimental effects these products have on public health, revealing the deceptive advertising and questionable efficacy of various remedies. It aims to raise awareness and advocate for reforms to protect consumers from harmful and misleading medical claims. The opening of this exploration begins with a strong condemnation of the patent medicine industry, highlighting the astronomical sums of money spent by Americans on these dubious products each year. Adams sheds light on the reliance on alcohol, opiates, and other harmful ingredients disguised as cure-alls, emphasizing the industry's exploitation of gullible consumers who are misled by testimonials and aggressive marketing. He discusses specific examples of harmful remedies, including Peruna and Liquozone, outlining their composition and the false claims made by their promoters. The narrative sets the stage for further discussions on the mechanisms of deception and the urgent need for public awareness and legislative action against such fraudulent practices. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class RM: Medicine: Therapeutics, Pharmacology
Subject Patent medicines
Subject Quacks and quackery
Category Text
EBook-No. 44325
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Dec 16, 2013
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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