The trial of Edward Palmer, grocer, Red Lion Street, Whitechapel, who was convicted in the penalty of eight hundred and forty pounds, for having in his possession a quantity of sloe leaves and whitethorn leaves, fabricated into an imitation of tea, by being dyed with logwood, dried on sheets of copper, and coloured with Dutch pink and verdigris--a deadly poison!!!
Subtitle: with the conviction of twelve other grocers and tea-dealers for similar offences ... : to which are added authentic particulars of the present practices, in town and country, of adulterating coffee, sausages, gin, tobacco, milk, &c
Contributors: Great Britain. Court of Exchequer
Series: British trials, 1660-1900 -- no.1359
Publisher: Published by John Fairburn ...
Published: 1818
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 21
Subjects: Trials, litigation; Food adulteration and inspection; Tea
Other titles: Poisonous tea!