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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Beteilige Person: Blum, Deborah 1954- (VerfasserIn)
Format: Buch
Sprache:Englisch
Veröffentlicht: [London] Penguin Books 2019
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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
First published in the United States of America by Penguin Press. Published in Penguin Books 2019
Umfang:xixi, 330 Seiten Illustrationen
ISBN:9781594205149
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9780143111122