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

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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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Blum, Deborah, 1954- (Author)
Corporate Author: Go Big Read (Program)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York, New York : Penguin Press, [2018]
Subjects:
Wiley, Harvey Washington, > 1844-1930.
Sinclair, Upton, > 1878-1968.
Farmer, Fannie Merritt, > 1857-1915.
Heinz, H. J. > (Henry John), > 1844-1919.
United States. > Bureau of Chemistry > Officials and employees > Biography.
Food inspectors > United States > Biography.
Chemists > United States > Biography.
Food additives > Safety regulations > United States > History.
Food > Safety measures > Government policy > United States.
Food > Safety regulations > United States.
Food law and legislation > United States > History.
Food adulteration and inspection > United States > History.
Consumer protection > United States > History.
United States > Politics and government > 1901-1909.
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Call Number: TX518 .W5 B58 2018
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