One reason for passage of the Pure Food and Drug Act is the high death rate of soldiers during the Spanish-American War due to impure food.

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The high death rate of soldiers during the Spanish-American War due to impure food was one of the key reasons for the passage of the Pure Food and Drug Act in 1906. This legislation aimed to protect the public from adulterated and misbranded foods, as well as dangerous drugs and medicines.

One Reason for Passage of the Pure Food and Drug