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Lancet Analytical Sanitary Commission (1851 - )

Function: Advisory or Regulatory Body, Defence Industries and Analytical Services

Location: Australia

The Lancet Analytical Sanitary Commission was established in 1851 to critically examine the canned food products, including coffee and meat, supplied primarily to the armed forces. They found a great degree of adulteration. In 1892 the commission had wider powers and was investigating the coal industry.

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Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering, Technology in Australia 1788-1988, Online edn, Australian Science and Technology Heritage Centre, Melbourne, 3 May 2000, http://www.austehc.unimelb.edu.au/tia/scripts/tia-dynindex.php3?EID=A001198. [ Details ]

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