Wolfgang wrote:
"Desperate efforts were being made to protect troops from the
disease, or at least prevent complications. Germicidal solutions
were sprayed into the mouths and noses of troops. Soldiers were
ordered to use germicidal mouthwash and to gargle twice a day. Iodine in
glycerine was tried in an attempt [to] disinfect mouths. Vaseline containing
menthol was used in nasal passages, mouths washed
in liquid albolene."*
Well, I be go ta hell. Is there no end of uses for this magical
potion?

I can't figure out why they needed anything *but* Albolene.
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TL,
Tim
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