HISTORY
Victorians Used These Deadly Toxins To Poison Their Own Food
They heavily adulterated everyday foods with fatal consequences
During the Victorian era, the human population exploded, new strains were put on suppliers to produce more than ever before. Many cut corners to meet demand and used cheap and dangerous substances. Other problems stemmed from a lack of knowledge about toxins and health. Sometimes it can seem amazing that anyone survived the time at all.
Read on to explore the different ways the people of the 19th century regularly killed themselves and each other through the food products they produced.
Bread
Bread was an essential part of the Victorian diet, especially for poor families. It’s cheap, filling, available and affordable, all in demand characteristics of the time. During the period, it was uncommon for poor people to own or have access to an oven. So, they really relied on bakers for their food.
As modern capitalism became entrenched in daily Victorian life, the processes of commerce and production changed. Until this time, milling…
