Historians Dr. Suzanne Junod and Dr. John P. Swann care for thousands of artifacts at FDA, including (left to right) “Placebo Inhalation Powder,” an inert treatment that admitted to being therapeutically worthless in its name; “Pep-Ti-Kon,” a health tonic containing lots of alcohol; and a model of a “Zerret Applicator,” a 1940s-era device that (falsely) promised to relieve suffering from any known disease. For more information read this FDA Consumer Update:

FDA Historians Share Lessons From Agency's Past

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