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- Russian prisoners of war place POW clothing into a disinfection chamber in a German prison camp. German officers supervise the operations as one of the POW's handles the uniforms with a pole. The fumigation of clothing and linens were critcal to prevent the spread of vermin and disease.
- Date Created:
- 1917-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Western Michigan University. Libraries
- Notes:
- A French prisoner of war places uniforms into a disinfection chamber in a German prison camp, while a German non-commissioned officer supervises the operation. Disinfection contributed greatly to the eradication of vermin and disease in crowded prison barracks.
- Date Created:
- 1916-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Western Michigan University. Libraries
- Notes:
- French and Russian prisoners "air out" their mattresses in the sun outside their barrack in the prison compound at Zwickau. Prisoners had to periodically clean out their bedding and linens to eliminate vermin which could quickly spread diseases in the cramped conditions in the enlisted men's barracks.
- Date Created:
- 1915-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Western Michigan University. Libraries
