sentences:  It is often cited, along with "American Chamber of Horrors" by Ruth De Forest Lamb, as being one of the key catalysts for increased government regulation over food and drugs in the United States which led to the passage in 1938 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.The book was also the subject of strong opposition from several quarters—not just vested interests such as the drug companies, but also from the medical fraternity.The book was frequently criticized for being sensational propaganda, and many at the time questioned the credentials of the authors (both engineers) and the accuracy of the claims.