The poison squad

one chemist's single-minded crusade for food safety at the turn of the twentieth century

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330 pages

English language

Published Dec. 24, 2018

ISBN:
978-1-59420-514-9
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OCLC Number:
1024107182

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Dr. Harvey Washington Wiley set out to ensure food safety. He selected food tasters to test various food additives and preservatives, letting them know that the substances could be harmful or deadly. The tasters were recognized for their courage, and became known as the poison squad.

2 editions

Subjects

  • United States
  • Safety measures
  • Government policy
  • Food additives
  • Food
  • Officials and employees
  • Safety regulations
  • Chemists
  • Food inspectors
  • United States. Bureau of Chemistry
  • Biography
  • History

Places

  • United States