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

text The poison squad : one chemist's single-minded crusade for food safety at the turn of the twentieth century

Blum, Deborah

Summary
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, ... Read more
Contents
"I wonder what's in it" -- A chemical wilderness -- Cheated, fooled, and bamboozled -- The beef court -- What's in it? -- Only the brave -- Lessons in food poisoning -- The yellow chemist -- The jungle -- The poison trust -- Of ketchup and corn sy... Read more
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Description
xxi, 330 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 25 cm
Publisher
Penguin Press 2018
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Woodmere (Main Branch) 921 WILEY, HARVEY WASHINGTON BLU in Adult Non-fiction Available

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