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Creation Date
1918
Description
Prisoners wash and disinfect clothing under the supervision of an Austrian non-commissioned officer in the laundry at Wieselburg. This was a new facility and featured hot water treatment of POW clothing. The elimination of vermin reduced the outbreak of epidemics and improved the general health of prison camps.
Keywords
Austria-Hungary, Austria, Wieselburg, Hygiene, Laundry, Wash, Work, Camp Work, Russian POWs, Austrian Guards, World War 1914-1918