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Creation Date
1917
Description
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.
Keywords
Germany, Hygiene, Delousing Process, Disinfection Machine, Russian POWs, German Officers, World War 1914-1918