"Exposure of the Milk Trade," from Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper, May 8, 1858
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Frank Leslie's scathing articles exposed New York City's "swill milk" scandal in 1858. Whiskey distillers had been keeping dairy cows in cramped sheds and feeding them leftover mash, sickening them and tainting their milk. In turn, the milk--masked with other ingredients and marketed as "pure" to urban consumers--poisoned thousands of infants. New York State finally issued milk regulations in 1862.
Frank Leslie's scathing articles exposed New York City's "swill milk" scandal in 1858. Whiskey distillers had been keeping dairy cows in cramped sheds and feeding them leftover mash, sickening them and tainting their milk. In turn, the milk--masked with other ingredients and marketed as "pure" to urban consumers--poisoned thousands of infants. New York State finally issued milk regulations in 1862.
Artifact
Article
Subject Date
08 May 1858
Creators
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
71.1.663
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of David M. Gwinn.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Printing (Process)
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 16 in
Width: 11.5 in
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