The poison squad
one chemist's single-minded crusade for food safety at the turn of the twentieth century
The poison squad
one chemist's single-minded crusade for food safety at the turn of the twentieth century
Book - 2018
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.
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New York :
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2018.
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| 520 | |a 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. | ||
| 504 | |a Includes bibliographical references (pages 295-319) and index. | ||
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