[New post] ENGLISH HISTORY TODAY: The Halloween peppermints that poisoned Bradford

acenewsviews posted: " Dickens illustrator John Leech was inspired to draw this cartoon based on the Bradford poisonings AceHistoryDesk - A handful of sweets is as synonymous with Halloween as a spooky costume or a ghoulish pumpkin. But on 31 October 1858, this normally har" 💥Peace & Truth ENGLISH HISTORY TODAY: The Halloween peppermints that poisoned Bradford acenewsviews Oct 31 AceHistoryDesk - A handful of sweets is as synonymous with Halloween as a spooky costume or a ghoulish pumpkin. But on 31 October 1858, this normally harmless treat killed several children, causing panic across Bradford and a rapidly rising death toll. This is how a mix-up at a pharmacy, rooted in trying […] Read more of this post Comment Manage your email settings or unsubscribe. Trouble clicking? Copy and paste this URL into your browser: https://peace-truth.com/english-history-today-the-halloween-peppermints-that-poisoned-bradford/

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