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Author Blum, Deborah, 1954- author.

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

Publisher New York : Penguin Press, 2018.

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LOCATION CALL NO. STATUS
 Curtis ML Adult Non Fiction  363.19 Blum 2018    AVAILABLE  
 LewPL Nonfiction  363.19 B658p    AVAILABLE  
 Lithgow PL Biography  B WILEY    AVAILABLE  
 Patten Free Non Fiction  363.19 Blu    AVAILABLE  
 Rumford Non-Fic  363.19 Blu    AVAILABLE  
 SMCC Stacks  TX 518 .W5 B58 2018    AVAILABLE  
 South Portland Main Adult NF  363.19 BLU    DUE 03-29-24  
 SWHPL Nonfiction  363.19 Blum    AVAILABLE  
 Windham PL Non-Fiction  641.3 Blum    AVAILABLE  
Physical Description xxi, 330 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 25 cm.
Note Includes bibliographical references and index.
Summary 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.
Subject Wiley, Harvey Washington, 1844-1930.
Food inspectors -- United States -- Biography.
Chemists -- United States -- Biography.
Food additives -- Safety regulations -- United States -- History.
Food -- United States -- Safety measures -- Government policy.
Food -- Safety regulations -- United States.