Bureau of Chemistry

The Bureau of Chemistry was a government agency established in 1901 to oversee food and drug safety, regulate chemicals, and promote public health. It played a key role in setting standards for food labeling, working to ensure products were safe and honestly marketed. The bureau's efforts contributed to the development of modern regulations for food and pharmaceuticals, and it eventually evolved into agencies like the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Its work helped protect consumers from harmful or mislabeled products and laid the foundation for current public health and safety standards.