Cheated Not Poisoned? - Food Regulation in the United Kingdom, 18751938

Informationen zum Autor Michael French is Senior Lecturer in Economic and Social History at the University of Glasgow Jim Phillips is Senior Lecturer in Economic and Social History at the University of Glasgow Klappentext This book provides the first comprehensive evaluation of Britain's food laws from the 1860s to 1930s and the first analysis of the Victorian anti-adulteration legislation for 25 years. Zusammenfassung This book provides the first comprehensive evaluation of Britain’s food laws from the 1860s to 1930s and the first analysis of the Victorian anti-adulteration legislation for 25 years. -- . Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. Food and state regulation2. The food business and interest groups, 1875-19383. The evolution and operation of The Sales of Food and Drugs Acts, 1875-19074. Food scares and the Local Government Board5. Assessing food additives: regulating chemical preservatives, 1888-19386. Standards and central government, 1889-19387. Conflicts of interest: milk regulation, 1875-1938ConclusionBibliographyIndex

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• Autori: Michael French, Michael Phillips French, French Michael, Jim Phillips, Phillips Jim
• Editore: Manchester University Press
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 01.11.2009
• EAN: 9780719081286
• ISBN: 978-0-7190-8128-6
• Pagine: 220
• Categorie: Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Economia > Management; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Storia > Storia dei paesi e delle regioni; Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900, European History, 20th Century, HISTORY / Social History, Social & cultural history, HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / Georgian Era (1714-1837), BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Industries / Manufacturing, HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / 20th Century, HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / Victorian Era (1837-1901), c 1800 to c 1900, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, 20th century, c 1900 to c 1999, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, British & Irish history, United Kingdom, Great Britain, Social and cultural history, Manufacturing industries, Food Manufacturing & Related Industries