What Was Hygiene Like In The Trenches During WWI?

The video explores the harsh hygiene conditions in WWI trenches, highlighting the lack of sanitation, water purification challenges, personal hygiene issues, and the spread of diseases. Soldiers faced difficulties with latrines, contaminated water, lice infestations, and poor oral health. Food was often inedible, and rodent infestations were rampant. Efforts to control sanitation and disease were limited, contributing to widespread illness and the Spanish flu pandemic.

How did the lack of dental care impact soldiers during World War I?

What were the challenges soldiers faced regarding food hygiene in the trenches?

What were the consequences of dysentery among soldiers in the trenches?

In what ways did the conditions in the trenches contribute to the spread of infectious diseases?