A Bibliographic History of Food Microscopy
Abstract
Hassatl’s work on rhe Anatvtical 3aniu{ C.rril;;;;;, supported by Dr. revelations in these reports, which gave the namei ol th; sho;r;;;ierned, were based mainly on microscopical examinations, and showed extensive adulteration. ano reo.e^ventua y to rhe firsl Adulreration of Food and drink Act of raflrament rn 1E60. The Society.of public Analysts was foun<led in lSZ4, and Hassall was elected a vice-president. It is from such origins that the.history of food microscopy begins, and the present paper traces this story, mainly as shown by the many boois publisbed on the subiect. The Altach on Food Adulterotion (1950*I^OO) ., T*o^o-i the €arliest comprehensive publications on food microscopy were those of Hassall in 1850 and 1g55, ciied abovee,n ff".rJf.
