A database of over 600 advertisements and historical documents dated between 1911 and 1958, relating to the creation and influence of health-related advertising.
Article from AMA-sponsored popular health magazine seeks to correct misconceptions spread by advertising, such as beliefs that bad breath is only caused by teeth or gum problems and can be eliminated simply by using mouthwash or toothpaste. Also warns that halitosis may be a symptom of "a more serious disturbance" in the body.