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| Year | Stories |
|---|---|
| 1904 | 1 |
1 story matching formalin
Scanning errors are common in old newsprint. Also try:formal, forma, forman, format, form, formaldehyd
- Typhoid Outbreak Traced to Wapato Creek Dairies
City and state health officials issue urgent sanitation ultimatum to local dairymen after tracing typhoid fever cases to contaminated creek water.
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- The War on Milk Adulteration
An editorial demanding harsh punishment for milk vendors using formaldehyde as a 'preservative' to prevent spoilage.