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“Hot Cross-Buns!” from Illustrated London News, 1861.

‘Wholesale poisoning by hot cross-buns’ and bizarre murders of medical men

As you bite into your delicious hot cross-bun this Easter, spare a thought for the inhabitants of Inverness in 1882, who were subjected to ‘whole-sale poisoning by hot cross-buns’, with over 140 worthy citizens and children affected.
30 Mar 2018

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