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Administration Of Food And Drug Regulatory Activities Bearing On Human Health, Edward F. Dalton

Public Administration ETDs

The thesis begins by giving a background of the development of food and drug regulatory agencies. The immediate influence of political interests and special interests is shown. It is suggested that the real reason for inspection is to serve the interest of the industry and not the consumer. The departure from scientific judgements to discretionary expediencies is shown to have taken place early in the life of the Bureau of Chemistry (predecessor of the Food and Drug Administration).

The role of the State governments in the field of food and drug inspection is discussed. It is concluded that moves must …