Poison in Beer

Band of Hope Chronicle, The (1901) Poison in Beer. [Image]

[thumbnail of Poison in Beer Manchester BOH Chronicle jan 1901 p15 001 (1).tif]
Preview
Image (TIFF) - Published Version
Available under License Creative Commons Attribution Non-commercial Share Alike.

2MB

Official URL: https://www.uclan.ac.uk/about-us/special-collectio...

Abstract

This news item from The Band of Hope Chronicle in 1901 refers to the news that samples of beer had been found to be adulterated with arsenic. This horrified drinkers, but of course from the temperance point of view, alcohol was a poison in any case. Also see the next item.

Poison in Beer.

EVERY Band of Hope boy and girl knows there is always one poison in beer, and that is ALCOHOL. Lately there has been a scare in the Manchester district because another poison has been found in beer, ARSENIC. Moral : Never take any drinks which contain any poison at all – then two dangers will be avoided.
Mr. F. R. Docking, of Croydon, has done a good thing by publishing a big poster containing these words : -

POISONED BEER.

ARSENIC IS POISON!
ALCOHOL IS POISON!

ARSENIC IS PRESENT NOW
By accident (in some Beers),
ALOOHOL IS ALWAYS PRESENT
By intent in ALL Beers, and a larger proportion in
Whiskey, Brandy, Gin, and Rum.

DRINKERS, BEWARE!


Repository Staff Only: item control page