Bibliograph

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

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

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

resource.biographical

individual biography

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The poison squad

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1024107182

Responsibility statement

Deborah Blum

Sub title

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

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, and became known as the poison squad

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