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Thomas Scanlon Francesca DePalo Kat Fisher
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Horrific Dealt with major health hazards Trench foot, lice, and tetanus Hampered blood circulation
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Did everything in trenches Ate, Slept, and washed Dead decomposing bodies laying in the trenches Diseased rats scurried around
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Stood in Trench for hours at a time
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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
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Trench Fever- caused by lice infestations High grade fever, aches, rashes
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Other Physical Effects: Influenza Lice Infestation Respiratory Problems
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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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