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What did the army do to try and stop the soldiers getting lice?
Burn the lice with candles.
What did the army try to do to stop the soldiers getting lice?
Burn the lice with candles.
What did the army do to try and stop the soldiers getting lice Did it work?
The army tried to stop the soldiers from getting body lice by using a lighted candle but didn't work for most if the time. The army arranged for the men to have a bath in a huge vats of hot water while their clothes were being but through delousing machines.
What was the most amount of lice found on a body in world war 1?
There is no specific documented record of the exact number of lice found on a body during World War 1 as lice infestations were prevalent among soldiers in unsanitary conditions. It is known that soldiers often suffered from severe lice infestations leading to discomfort, skin infections, and disease.
How many soldiers in ww1 had lice?
well we don't no for sure how many soldiers had lice but what we do know is that most of the British and German soldiers suffered from serious cases of lice. sometimes the soldiers would spend their day picking of lice from their clothing and out from their hair this would be one of the highlights of their day! strange but true! as i said earlier we don't know how many soldiers actually had lice for sure.
Why were body lice such a problem for the soldiers in the trench?
Mainly because lice often carry diseases. During and right after World War I, a disease called typhus killed millions of people, and it was primarily spread by lice.
What is the term meaning an infestation of body lice is?
Pediculosis this is an infestation of lice whether it be body lice, pubic lice or head lice.
Where are body lice usually found?
Body lice should be looked for in the seams of the patient's clothing. Body lice is also found in birds.
Can hair lice become body lice?
Not at all. Head lice are head lice and body lice are body lice. They are two separate parasites with identical images. Body lice tend to be found more on those who don't change clothing or don't shower. Head lice can be contracted from another person who has it. Head lice are more attracted to clean har so if you get them you are not dirty at all.
How does lice get into your body?
Lice don't live in your body, they live on your body. Lice transmission is from shared items with someone who is infected (hairbrush, comb, scrunchies etc)
Do body lice lay their eggs on mainly body hairs?
Yes body lice lay their eggs in the body hair
Where did lice breed in WW1?
They would breed in a soldiers clothing.
