Displays Thalidomide Pills-Dr. George James, acting New York City health commisisoner, displays pills containing thalidomide, a drug blamed for birth deformities. New York has reported what may be the nation's first infant death involving the drug. Used as a tranquilizing agent, the drug comes in pills which look like blue aspirin tablets, as white pills and in liquid form.

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Displays Thalidomide Pills-Dr. George James, acting New York City health commisisoner, displays pills containing thalidomide, a drug blamed for birth deformities. New York has reported what may be the nation's first infant death involving the drug. Used as a tranquilizing agent, the drug comes in pills which look like blue aspirin tablets, as white pills and in liquid form.

Associated Press · [ca. July 1962]

RightsCC0 — Public Domain

CollectionDigital Commonwealth — Boston Public Library

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