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Cartoon titled 'Poisoning by Food Adulteration'

Cartoon titled 'Poisoning by Food Adulteration'. In November 1858 a confectioner bought Plaster of Paris from a druggist to add to lozenges. Instead of Plaster of Paris he was accidently sold arsenic. 20 died out of the 200-odd people poisoned. This case gave ammunition to those trying to get legislation against food adulteration through Parliament (Scholfield Act of 1859). Illustrated by John Leech (1817-1864) an English caricaturist and illustrator. Dated 19th century.
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Cartoon titled 'Poisoning by Food Adulteration'
Cartoon titled 'Poisoning by Food Adulteration'. In November 1858 a confectioner bought Plaster of Paris from a druggist to add to lozenges. Instead of Plaster of Paris he was accidently sold arsenic. 20 died out of the 200-odd people poisoned. This case gave ammunition to those trying to get legislation against food adulteration through Parliament (Scholfield Act of 1859). Illustrated by John Leech (1817-1864) an English caricaturist and illustrator. Dated 19th century
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4149 x 5055 px | 60.0 MB
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35.1 x 42.8 cm | 13.8 x 16.9 in (300 dpi)