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Pack of 1907 Chicago food purity clash stirs public demand
A Chicago press piece urges voters to demand accountability from meat packers as public health groups in Illinois and other states push for strict pure food laws. It cites boric acid and sulphites in meats, inspector withdrawals at stock yards, and multiple state reports detailing adulteration and health risks.
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Beef Trust
Health Department of
Chicago
Michigan
North Dakota
Pennsylvania
Kentucky
Pure Food
E. FP. Ladd
Food Commission
North Dakota State Laboratory
Food Commissioner of
Lab
Armour
Armour & Co
Cicago
Vienna
Armour Packing O
Kansans City
Kansas City
Klengo
Swift & Co
Nleago
Chago
Kentucky Agricultural Experiment Station
Kentucky Packing & Provisionompany
Louisville
Jacob Vogel & Sona
Cincinnati
Hio
Evansville Packing Company
Eonsville
Ind
Omaha Packing Company
Omaha
Cudahy Packing Company
Pfafinger & Co
Rausch & Ruger
Nelson Morris & Co
Kineghar & Co
Indianapolis
Swift & Company
W. W. Archer
Commonwealth
Tey
Loulaville
Associated Press
Philadelphia
Washington
Warren
Oliver D. Schick
N. B. Critchfield
Wilson
H. I. Wiley
American Meat Packers’ Association
New York
Chicago Daily News
New York Post
Lancet
London
Reginald Morrison
Hunterian
Troyal College of Surgeons of England
Great Britain
Harrison
Deaver
Richard Jones
North Wales
British Medical Association
Amon
Berkshires
Union Stock Yards
Chicago Health Department
St. Louis
Health Department
Union Stock Yarda
Health Department Bulletin
Union
Chicago City
Ins Pectora