BRITISH AND FOREIGN
United Press Association—Per Electric
Telegraph—Copyright. Received 9.20 a.m., November 28th PC. JOYOUS BEER.
LONDON, November 27
There is much alarm in the Midlands, owing to an epidemic of alleged arsenical beer poisoning. Numerous cases have been observed during several months past The Health Officer at Salford states that there have been 88 deaths from alcoholism in Salford alone during the past eight months. Brewers deny that there is any arsenic in beer, and invite investigation. They are withdrawing supplies open to suspicion of contamination.
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South Canterbury Times, Issue 2954, 28 November 1900, Page 3
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