1858 Bradford sweets poisoning
1858 Bradford Sweets Poisoning
The 1858 Bradford Sweets Poisoning (pronunciation: 1858 Brad-ford Sweets Poi-son-ing) was a public health disaster in Bradford, England, when sweets (candy) accidentally made with arsenic were sold to the public.
Etymology
The term "1858 Bradford Sweets Poisoning" is derived from the year and location of the event, Bradford, England, and the nature of the incident, which involved the poisoning of sweets.
Background
In the 19th century, sugar was an expensive commodity. To increase profits, some sweet makers used cheaper substitutes, such as daft, a harmless, non-sweet material. However, in 1858, a batch of sweets was accidentally made with arsenic, a deadly poison, instead of daft.
Incident
The sweets were sold by a vendor named Joseph Neal, who was unaware of the contamination. Over 200 people fell ill, and 20 people, mostly children, died as a result. The incident led to public outrage and demands for better regulation of food and drink.
Aftermath
The 1858 Bradford Sweets Poisoning led to significant changes in food safety regulations in the UK. The Adulteration of Food and Drink Act 1860 was passed in response to the incident, making it illegal to add harmful substances to food and drink.
Related Terms
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on 1858 Bradford sweets poisoning
- Wikipedia's article - 1858 Bradford sweets poisoning
This WikiMD dictionary article is a stub. You can help make it a full article.
Languages: - East Asian
中文,
日本,
한국어,
South Asian
हिन्दी,
Urdu,
বাংলা,
తెలుగు,
தமிழ்,
ಕನ್ನಡ,
Southeast Asian
Indonesian,
Vietnamese,
Thai,
မြန်မာဘာသာ,
European
español,
Deutsch,
français,
русский,
português do Brasil,
Italian,
polski