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

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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1. Verfasser: Blum, Deborah (VerfasserIn)
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Sprache:eng
Veröffentlicht: New York Penguin Press 2018
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Wiley, Harvey Washington > United States > Officials and employees > Chemists > Food inspectors > Food additives > Safety regulations > Food > Safety measures > Biografie > USA > Lebensmittelüberwachung > Geschichte 1893-1914
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Zusammenfassung: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
Beschreibung:Includes bibliographical references and index
Beschreibung:xxi, 330 Seiten, 16 ungezählte Seiten Bildtafeln
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ISBN:9781594205149
978-1-59420-514-9