Join us for our non-fiction book discussion group. This month's title: The Poison Squad: One Chemist's Single-minded Crusade for Food Safety at the Turn of the Twentieth Century by Deborah Blum.
Register to receive the Zoom link and reserve a loan copy of the book or use your Schaumburg Library card to check out the eBook from Digital Library of Illinois.
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.
This program will take place online on Zoom. After registering, you will receive a link to the Zoom meeting at least one hour in advance of the program. Don't see the email? Make sure you check your spam folder!
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