The poison squad: one chemist's single-minded crusade for food safety at the turn of the twentieth century
(Book)
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.
Food -- Safety measures -- Government policy -- United States.
Food -- Safety regulations -- United States.
Food additives -- Safety regulations -- United States -- History.
Food inspectors -- United States -- Biography.
United States. -- Bureau of Chemistry -- Officials and employees -- Biography.
Wiley, Harvey Washington, -- 1844-1930.
Blum, D. (2018). The poison squad: one chemist's single-minded crusade for food safety at the turn of the twentieth century. New York, Penguin Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Blum, Deborah, 1954-. 2018. The Poison Squad: One Chemist's Single-minded Crusade for Food Safety At the Turn of the Twentieth Century. New York, Penguin Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Blum, Deborah, 1954-, The Poison Squad: One Chemist's Single-minded Crusade for Food Safety At the Turn of the Twentieth Century. New York, Penguin Press, 2018.
MLA Citation (style guide)Blum, Deborah. The Poison Squad: One Chemist's Single-minded Crusade for Food Safety At the Turn of the Twentieth Century. New York, Penguin Press, 2018.
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505 | 0 | 0 | |t "I wonder what's in it" --|t A chemical wilderness --|t Cheated, fooled, and bamboozled --|t The beef court --|t What's in it? --|t Only the brave --|t Lessons in food poisoning --|t The yellow chemist --|t The jungle --|t The poison trust --|t Of ketchup and corn syrup --|t Excuses for everything --|t Of whiskey and soda --|t The love microbe --|t The adulteration snake --|t The history of a crime. |
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