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The poison eaters : fighting danger and fraud in our food and drugs

The poison eaters : fighting danger and fraud in our food and drugs

Jarrow, Gail, author.
Book 2019

"Formaldehyde, borax, salicylic acid. Today, these chemicals are used in embalming fluids, cleaning supplies, and acne medications. But in 1900, they were routinely added to food that Americans ate from cans and jars. Often products weren't safe because unregulated, unethical companies added these and other chemicals to trick consumers into buying spoiled food or harmful medicines. Chemist Harvey Washington Wiley recognized these dangers and bega...

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Competition, Unfair United States History Juvenile literature
Food law and legislation United States History Juvenile literature
United States. Food and Drug Administration Juvenile literature
Wiley, Harvey Washington, 1844-1930 Juvenile literature
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ISBN:
9781629794389
1629794384
Edition:
First edition
Description:
157 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 27 cm
Notes:
Includes bibliographical resources (pages 144-148) and index
Contents:
Embalmed bees and other delicacies
Farm boy
Chemical feast
The poison eaters
Morphine, meat, and muckrakers
"Janitor of the people's insides"
Old borax
Radioactive miracles
Raspberry cough syrup
The watchdogs
The poison squad chemicals
LCCN:
2019936023
Control Number:
2877336
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