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[DCHAS-L] The Halloween peppermints that poisoned Bradford
Date:
Oct 31, 2023 10:45 UTC
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A fascinating article about a Halloween 165 years ago today that touches on so many topics that we still seem to struggle with:
A handful of sweets is as synonymous with Halloween as a spooky costume or a ghoulish pumpkin. But on 31 October 1858, this normally harmless treat killed several children, causing panic across Bradford and a rapidly rising death toll. This is how a mix-up at a pharmacy, rooted in trying to save a few pennies on sugar, rocked Victorian Britain and changed UK laws.
Rob Toreki
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