The Kitchen Cartel: Pure Food & Drug Act 1906
Conflicted: A History Podcast
Doctor Wiley's Depression
Dr. Harvey wiley was a scientist who discovered that candy brands made with orange dye contained lead. His research had brought him ridicule pushback and political heat, even his own supervisor told him to tone it down. He also fell hopelessly in love with a beautiful young librarian named anna but she politely declined to become missus wiley. Despite accusations of being a foe of big business and capitalism, wiley respected every american's freedom to do and eat as he pleased.
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