Collection on the Baby Formula Abuse Action Group of Philadelphia, 1973-1981.

Format:

Other

Author/Creator:

Lear, Walter J. (Walter Jay), 1923- collector.

Contributor:

Baby Formula Abuse Action Group of Philadelphia.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Nestlé.

Infant formula industry--Developing countries.

Infants--Nutrition--Developing countries.

Infants--Nutrition.

Infant formula industry.

Developing countries.

Penn Provenance:

Gift of Walter J. Lear, 2005.

Physical Description:

1 box

Arrangement:

Arranged in seven series: Statement of Principle, 1976; Minutes, 1976; Correspondence, 1976; Treasurer's Records, 1976; News Clippings, 1973-1980; Programs, 1976; Related Materials (Other Organizations), 1974-1981, n.d.

Place of Publication:

1973-1981.

Biography/History:

Founder, Institute of Social Medicine and Community Health; treasurer, Baby Formula Abuse Action Group.

Summary:

Materials, including minutes, correspondence, financial records, and publications, from a small organization formed in the mid-1970s to stop major milk substitute manufacturers, most notably Nestlé, from continuing exploitative business practices in Africa. In coordination with other groups such as the International Nestlé Boycott Committee, the organization showed films and distributed literature promoting an international boycott. Also included are articles and other publications on the same issue collected by the organization from other sources.

Notes:

Forms part of: U. S. Health Activism History Collection.