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testing cosmetics for the government, Washington DC July 10, 1937
top – Mrs R Goodman, is shown sitting with Mrs CR West applying dye for the hair, some dyes contain lead and the poison in the dye may lead to chronic poisoning, the Department of Agriculture is continually on the lookout for false labels and advertising.
bottom – The department of Agriculture is making tests everyday in order to get cosmetics under the Pure Food and Drug Act, Mrs CW West seated is helping Mrs R Goodman make a test on cold cream and other facial creams.