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Correspondence, 1954-55

Description

Funk Foundation, U.S. Vitamin Corporation correspondence regarding investigation of Italian anti-smoking cessation product and clinical trials of Dr. Funk's anti-psoriasis ointment/cream, importance of Vitamin B-Complex. Copy of "Report on the Work and Results of the Funk Foundation in 1954 and the Plans for 1955". Typed copy of German article on treatment of diabetes: "Ueber die Behandlungsmethode Des Diabetes mellitus und verwahdter Stoffwechselstoerungen". Correspondence with Benjamin Harrow regarding writing the Funk biography.

Type
Manuscripts(Opens in new tab)
Date
1954-1955
Call number
mssFunk Collection
Creator
Funk, Casimir (1884-1967)(Opens in new tab)
Restrictions
Open for use by qualified researchers and by appointment. Please contact Reader Services at the Huntington Library for more information.
Associated people
Harrow, Benjamin, (1888-1970.)
Funk, Ian C., (1915-1999.)
Associated organizations
U.S. Vitamin Corporation.
Funk Foundation.
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