The poison squad : one chemist's single-minded crusade for food safety at the turn of the twentieth century
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Published
New York : Penguin Press, [2018].
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Edmondson Pike - Adult Biography
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Hermitage - Adult Biography
B W6766b
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Main Library - Adult Biography
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| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Edmondson Pike - Adult Biography | B W6766b | On Shelf |
| Green Hills - Adult Biography | B W6766b | Checked Out |
| Hermitage - Adult Biography | B W6766b | On Shelf |
| Main Library - Adult Biography | B W6766b | On Shelf |
| Old Hickory - Adult Biography | B W6766b | On Shelf |
Subjects
LC Subjects
Biographies.
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.
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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Published
New York : Penguin Press, [2018].
Format
Book
Physical Desc
xxi, 330 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 25 cm
Language
English
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 295-319) and index.
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.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Blum, D. (2018). The poison squad: one chemist's single-minded crusade for food safety at the turn of the twentieth century . Penguin Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Blum, Deborah, 1954-. 2018. The Poison Squad: One Chemist's Single-minded Crusade for Food Safety At the Turn of the Twentieth Century. Penguin Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Blum, Deborah, 1954-. The Poison Squad: One Chemist's Single-minded Crusade for Food Safety At the Turn of the Twentieth Century Penguin Press, 2018.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Blum, Deborah. The Poison Squad: One Chemist's Single-minded Crusade for Food Safety At the Turn of the Twentieth Century Penguin Press, 2018.
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