Nancy Gordon, 'Lice Knowing You' Highlighted in Forbes Magazine as …
Mercer Island lice removal clinic Lice Knowing You, listed in the July 2013 issue of Forbes Magazine, currently operates six locations in Washington and Oregon, with plans to expand to California and Arizona. Posted by Kendall Watson (Editor), July 17 …
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Lice at Rye Lower Camp
If you find that your child does have lice, we ask that you please notify us so we can check your child's entire camp group. Additionally, if your child does have lice and completes their treatment, you have to get cleared by our camp nurse (Ninfa …
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The Kid's Doctor: Lice
Doctor Sue says: As long as school is in session, lice (pediculus capitis) will be a problem. I have had phone calls, emails and even frantic texts from many parents who are fighting head lice in their homes. This causes a lot head scratching in kids …
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Avoid Vaseline for lice treatment
Q. A couple of weeks ago, someone wrote to you about persistent lice in a child's hair, regardless of what lice treatment was used. You suggested coating the child's hair with mayonnaise or Vaseline. DO NOT USE Vaseline! Vaseline is not water-soluble …
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Lice Lifters of Lafayette Hill Now Offers Post Camp Head Checks for Children
Lafayette Hill, PA — (SBWIRE) — 07/19/2013 — While away at summer camp, head lice may be a major concern for parents. In this case, they should be sure to stop in at Lice Lifters® of Lafayette Hill for a checkup before coming home. This way it will …
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Kaiserlich-Deutsche Entlausungs Anstalt (Imperial German De-lousing Centre)
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Nothing on reverse except photographer’s details: A. Krickhahn, Kriegsphotogr. d. Feste Boyen.
A de-lousing station somewhere on the Eastern Front. Lice (plural) were a never-ending problem, breeding in the seams of filthy clothing and causing men to itch unceasingly.
Even when clothing was periodically washed and de-loused, lice eggs invariably remained hidden in the seams; within a few hours of the clothes being re-worn the body heat generated would cause the eggs to hatch.
Lice caused Trench Fever, a particularly painful disease that began suddenly with severe pain followed by high fever. Recovery – away from the trenches – took up to twelve weeks.
