The 1710s Food Safety and the Early Hanoverian Era
Poets involved
What happened
The 1710s were a period of political and social change in Britain, with the Hanoverian succession and the rise of the Whig party. Food adulteration was a persistent problem, and there were growing calls for reform. The decade saw the publication of works by social commentators who addressed the issue of food fraud.
Literary impact
The 1710s were a period of literary achievement, with poets like Alexander Pope and Jonathan Swift beginning their careers. Food adulteration was a subject of satire and social commentary, and it appeared in the works of writers who were concerned with the moral and social conditions of the time. The theme of corruption and greed was a recurring subject.
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