The Poison Squad
· 43 min · Episode 364
Episode The Poison Squad
In 1902, twelve young men volunteered for a government experiment. They agreed to eat food laced with chemicals like formaldehyde, borax, and salicylic acid every day, for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. They were called The Poison Squad.
Deborah Blum’s book is The Poison Squad.
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