1/24/2018 The Poison Squad The Poison Squad Human Lab Rats-the Poison Squad tested on themselves some of the most commonly used Wiley's first target was borax.One of food additives to determine their effects the most common food preservatives in They were fed a natural diet with one of the 1902 additives of interest Borax did,indeed,cause ·Additives included: headaches,stomachaches, Formaldehyde 、 Boric acid and other digestive pains. Borax Salicylic acid in addition to imparting an Salicylates unpleasant flavor to food Sulfurous acid Sulfites cid ·made of50%-70% alcohol containing COCAINE camphor,ammonia TOOTHACHE DROPS chloroform sassafras,cloves,and LLOYD MANUFACTURING CO. turpentine ·to be used both morphine sulphate internally and topically ·was not regulated in touring medical shows1/24/2018 9 • Human Lab Rats - the Poison Squad tested on themselves some of the most commonly used food additives to determine their effects • They were fed a natural diet with one of the additives of interest • Additives included: - Formaldehyde - Boric acid - Borax - Salicylic acid - Salicylates - Sulfurous acid - Sulfites - Benzoic acid - Benzoates The Poison Squad • Wiley's first target was borax. One of the most common food preservatives in 1902 • Borax did, indeed, cause headaches, stomachaches, and other digestive pains… in addition to imparting an unpleasant flavor to food The Poison Squad • made of 50%-70% alcohol containing camphor, ammonia, chloroform, sassafras, cloves, and turpentine • to be used both internally and topically • was not regulated in touring medical shows morphine sulphate