May 26, 1913, marked a turning point in the debate over the efficacy of a revolutionary new treatment for tuberculosis. Dr. Joseph J. Condon, New York City’s Health Officer, was growing increasingly skeptical of the claims made by Dr. Emil F. Friedmann, the inventor of the serum.
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Key Facts
- State: National
- Category: Public Corruption
- Era: Historical
- Source: Library of Congress — Chronicling America ↗
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