The poison squad
Subtitle: one chemist's single-minded crusade for food safety at the turn of the twentieth century
By: Deborah Blum
Published: 2018
Language: eng
Number of pages: 330
ISBN-13: 9781594205149
Subjects: United States; Safety measures; Government policy; Food additives; Food; Officials and employees; Safety regulations; Chemists; Food inspectors; United States. Bureau of Chemistry; Biography; History
Description: 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.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.