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

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Blum, Deborah, 1954-
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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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Chemists -- United States -- Biography
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
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The poison squad : one chemist's single-minded crusade for food safety at the turn of the twentieth century
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The poison squad
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one chemist's single-minded crusade for food safety at the turn of the twentieth century
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Food
Food additives
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