Gifts to FDA
FDA accepted the following gifts in accordance with its authority,[1] as delegated by the Secretary of Health and Human Services.[2] The table below is provided in accordance with Section VI of the "Gifts to FDA: Evaluation and Acceptance: Guidance for the Public and FDA Staff."
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| Description of Gift | Statement of Purpose | Amount | Duration | Office(s) Using Gift | Identifying Information about Donor | Date Received |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A collection of medical artifacts of historical interest comprised of: pharmaceuticals from the 19th and 20th centuries and associated advertising material; medical devices from the 19th and 20th centuries; analytical equipment; poison bottles; graphic matter; and medical books. | To be cataloged, maintained and exhibited for FDA staff and the public as part of the educational mission of FDA’s History Office. | Approximately 250 objects valued by an appraiser at $12,730. | Permanent | FDA History Office | Robert Lisle, MD | October 24, 2016 |
| A collection of medical artifacts of historical interest comprised of nine historic patent medicines and one quack medical device. | To be cataloged, maintained and exhibited for FDA staff and the public as part of the educational mission of FDA’s History Office. | Nine patent medicines and one quack medical device. | Permanent | FDA History Office | Avery Comarow | August 18, 2017 |
[1] Section 231 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. § 238)
[2] FDA Staff Manual Guides, Volume II - Delegations of Authority. SMG 1410.10. Section 1, Paragraph 19. FDA. 2014.