HIS-3464 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Jamaica Ginger, Arthur Kallet, Citizen Science
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Apothecaries/pharmacies: most drugs harmless/helpless, some harmful. The rise of progressivism in the us: a concern for food and health, setting standards on consumables. Insecticide act of 1910: labeling of pesticides. All pesticides now have to label what is in them: the industry embraced this. So many people were putting very crazy stuff that it would lead out smaller chemical companies. They saw it as a way to legitimize themselves and establish their products. William c. hueper established a toxicology lab at dupont chemical. Threatened throughout his life by the industry. Rising pesticides use between world wars: remember, wheat will wind the war! . Still a lack of response by the us at this time. Used during the prohibition (1919-1933: was a alcohol used that contained 93% alcohol. 1930: 400 people in cincinnati, ginger jake paralysis or jake leg . Paralysis of your leg that would occur from ginger jake too often: 20,000 people affected by the summer.
