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Creation Date
1917
Description
French and Belgian prisoners of war wash their clothing outdoors in large basins in the compound of a German prison camp. Clean clothes are hanging from the lines behind the men to dry. The regular washing of clothing and linens greatly reduced vermin infestations and the outbreak of diseases.
Keywords
Germany, Hygiene, Laundry, French POWs, Belgian POWs, World War 1914-1918