Arthur Hill Hassall, physician & sanitary reformer : a short history of his work in public hygiene, and of movement against the adulteration of food and drugs / [Edwy Godwin Clayton].
- Clayton, Edwy Godwin.
- Date:
- 1908
Licence: In copyright
Credit: Arthur Hill Hassall, physician & sanitary reformer : a short history of his work in public hygiene, and of movement against the adulteration of food and drugs / [Edwy Godwin Clayton]. Source: Wellcome Collection.
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![publishing reports on the Adulteration of Food, with the ' names of the offenders against the public welfare, it was ' fortunate indeed that Dr. Hassail was the gentleman selected ’ to conduct the inquiry. It is certain that a man of less industry ' and powers of observation would have broken down in his task, and the proprietors of this journal might possibly have been materially injured, if not absolutely ruined, for their temerity. • ‘ One remarkable instance, among many, may be mentioned to show with what fidelity and precision Dr. Hassall conducted his analyses. A specimen of flour of mustard reported to be perfectly pure was sent to T/ie Lancet office. This was subjected to the careful scrutiny of our commissioner. He succeeded in detecting that the mustard had been adulterated to the extent ; of one grain in an ounce by a foreign substance. It was afterwards frankl}^ acknowledged that the analysis was strictly correct. ‘ We pay this tribute of esteem to Dr. Hassall without ^ making an unnecessary comment. It is honourable to Lord ^ Derby that he should have recommended Dr. Hassall to a pension. It has not come a moment too soon, ^^'e regret | to say that he is at present suffering from severe illness, mainly I brought on by his indefatigable exertions in the interests of j the public. Such a man can be ill spared. He is foremost 1 among those benefactors of his kind who pursue an unosten- i tatious and useful course, and whose services are so seldom I appreciated until the martyrs are no longer in a position to ^ feap the reward of their self-denying labours.’—The Lancet, ; 1866, ii. 499. [Leading article, ‘ Dr. Arthur Hill Hassall.’] i 8. ‘ Dr. Hassall.—The profession will learn with much satis- faction that Dr. Hassall, whose serious illness we announced nearly a year since, and who has been residing for some months past at Ventnor, has so far recovered his health as to be able to resume his professional duties. We trust that he will be spared for many years, and that he will soon be equal to the resumption of those useful and important](https://iiif.wellcomecollection.org/image/b28989995_0106.jp2/full/800%2C/0/default.jpg)
