During 1920 to1930 there were number of reports of harmful substitutes and adulterants being

marketed in place of genuine drugs and toxic effects of such drugs were published in Indian
press from time to time. According to reports of Indian Medical Gazette during this period, there
was absolutely no control over the manufacturing, sale and distribution of drugs in India. Several
deaths were reported due to spurious drugs. In place of eye drops, croton oil was used. Chalk
powder was frequently found to be used for adulteration of drug formulations. There were
toxicity reports due to overdose of mercury compounds. In the absence of effective Acts and
Rules related to drugs and pharmaceuticals in the country, there was a rat race for manufacturing
of sub-standard, spurious and adulterated formulations.
During 1920 to1930 there were number of reports of harmful substitutes and adulterants being
marketed in place of genuine drugs and toxic effects of such drugs were published in Indian
press from time to time. According to reports of Indian Medical Gazette during this period, there
was absolutely no control over the manufacturing, sale and distribution of drugs in India. Several
deaths were reported due to spurious drugs. In place of eye drops, croton oil was used. Chalk
powder was frequently found to be used for adulteration of drug formulations. There were
toxicity reports due to overdose of mercury compounds. In the absence of effective Acts and
Rules related to drugs and pharmaceuticals in the country, there was a rat race for manufacturing
of sub-standard, spurious and adulterated formulations.
During 1920 to1930 there were number of reports of harmful substitutes and adulterants being
marketed in place of genuine drugs and toxic effects of such drugs were published in Indian
press from time to time. According to reports of Indian Medical Gazette during this period, there
was absolutely no control over the manufacturing, sale and distribution of drugs in India. Several
deaths were reported due to spurious drugs. In place of eye drops, croton oil was used. Chalk
powder was frequently found to be used for adulteration of drug formulations. There were
toxicity reports due to overdose of mercury compounds. In the absence of effective Acts and
Rules related to drugs and pharmaceuticals in the country, there was a rat race for manufacturing
of sub-standard, spurious and adulterated formulations.
During 1920 to1930 there were number of reports of harmful substitutes and adulterants being
marketed in place of genuine drugs and toxic effects of such drugs were published in Indian
press from time to time. According to reports of Indian Medical Gazette during this period, there
was absolutely no control over the manufacturing, sale and distribution of drugs in India. Several
deaths were reported due to spurious drugs. In place of eye drops, croton oil was used. Chalk
powder was frequently found to be used for adulteration of drug formulations. There were
toxicity reports due to overdose of mercury compounds. In the absence of effective Acts and
Rules related to drugs and pharmaceuticals in the country, there was a rat race for manufacturing
of sub-standard, spurious and adulterated formulations.
During 1920 to1930 there were number of reports of harmful substitutes and adulterants being
marketed in place of genuine drugs and toxic effects of such drugs were published in Indian
press from time to time. According to reports of Indian Medical Gazette during this period, there
was absolutely no control over the manufacturing, sale and distribution of drugs in India. Several
deaths were reported due to spurious drugs. In place of eye drops, croton oil was used. Chalk
powder was frequently found to be used for adulteration of drug formulations. There were
toxicity reports due to overdose of mercury compounds. In the absence of effective Acts and
Rules related to drugs and pharmaceuticals in the country, there was a rat race for manufacturing
of sub-standard, spurious and adulterated formulations.
During 1920 to1930 there were number of reports of harmful substitutes and adulterants being
marketed in place of genuine drugs and toxic effects of such drugs were published in Indian
press from time to time. According to reports of Indian Medical Gazette during this period, there
was absolutely no control over the manufacturing, sale and distribution of drugs in India. Several
deaths were reported due to spurious drugs. In place of eye drops, croton oil was used. Chalk
powder was frequently found to be used for adulteration of drug formulations. There were
toxicity reports due to overdose of mercury compounds. In the absence of effective Acts and
Rules related to drugs and pharmaceuticals in the country, there was a rat race for manufacturing
of sub-standard, spurious and adulterated formulations.
During 1920 to1930 there were number of reports of harmful substitutes and adulterants being
marketed in place of genuine drugs and toxic effects of such drugs were published in Indian
press from time to time. According to reports of Indian Medical Gazette during this period, there
was absolutely no control over the manufacturing, sale and distribution of drugs in India. Several
deaths were reported due to spurious drugs. In place of eye drops, croton oil was used. Chalk
powder was frequently found to be used for adulteration of drug formulations. There were
toxicity reports due to overdose of mercury compounds. In the absence of effective Acts and
Rules related to drugs and pharmaceuticals in the country, there was a rat race for manufacturing
of sub-standard, spurious and adulterated formulations.
During 1920 to1930 there were number of reports of harmful substitutes and adulterants being
marketed in place of genuine drugs and toxic effects of such drugs were published in Indian
press from time to time. According to reports of Indian Medical Gazette during this period, there
was absolutely no control over the manufacturing, sale and distribution of drugs in India. Several
deaths were reported due to spurious drugs. In place of eye drops, croton oil was used. Chalk
powder was frequently found to be used for adulteration of drug formulations. There were
toxicity reports due to overdose of mercury compounds. In the absence of effective Acts and
Rules related to drugs and pharmaceuticals in the country, there was a rat race for manufacturing
of sub-standard, spurious and adulterated formulations.
During 1920 to1930 there were number of reports of harmful substitutes and adulterants being
marketed in place of genuine drugs and toxic effects of such drugs were published in Indian
press from time to time. According to reports of Indian Medical Gazette during this period, there
was absolutely no control over the manufacturing, sale and distribution of drugs in India. Several
deaths were reported due to spurious drugs. In place of eye drops, croton oil was used. Chalk
powder was frequently found to be used for adulteration of drug formulations. There were
toxicity reports due to overdose of mercury compounds. In the absence of effective Acts and
Rules related to drugs and pharmaceuticals in the country, there was a rat race for manufacturing
of sub-standard, spurious and adulterated formulations.
During 1920 to1930 there were number of reports of harmful substitutes and adulterants being
marketed in place of genuine drugs and toxic effects of such drugs were published in Indian
press from time to time. According to reports of Indian Medical Gazette during this period, there
was absolutely no control over the manufacturing, sale and distribution of drugs in India. Several
deaths were reported due to spurious drugs. In place of eye drops, croton oil was used. Chalk
powder was frequently found to be used for adulteration of drug formulations. There were
toxicity reports due to overdose of mercury compounds. In the absence of effective Acts and
Rules related to drugs and pharmaceuticals in the country, there was a rat race for manufacturing
of sub-standard, spurious and adulterated formulations.