Thomas Scanlon Francesca DePalo Kat Fisher
Horrific Dealt with major health hazards Trench foot, lice, and tetanus Hampered blood circulation
Did everything in trenches Ate, Slept, and washed Dead decomposing bodies laying in the trenches Diseased rats scurried around
Stood in Trench for hours at a time
Trench Foot-result of prolonged periods in wet, soggy boots in cold, water –filled trenches Feet swelled, blistered and caused intense pain Soldiers were ordered to change socks whenever possible
Trench Fever- caused by lice infestations High grade fever, aches, rashes
Other Physical Effects: Influenza Lice Infestation Respiratory Problems
Shell Shock- Post Traumatic Stress Disorder label for neuropsychiatric casualties of the war due to exploding shell blasts Side Effects- starry-eyes looks, violent tremors, expressions of terror and sometimes blindness and paralysis
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