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2023-10-26 15:17:16 UTC - SOMEWHAT_HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: CCBB9A1EFFF6123DF40CFD8ABAAA3DD5E3CEB91BF40BD5CAFFD5E641AF99697E
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The process shown in the image was a commonplace pest control method at the time. Spraying DDT directly onto the body was widespread to control lice and mosquito. In the following two examples you can see it being used on a US army soldier and Italian civillians during WW2. https://www.pond5.com/stock-footage/item/94445879-malaria-control-team-apply-ddt-hair-clothing-and-skin-1945 https://www.wired.com/2014/06/vintage-pesticide-ddt/
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