Dysentery

What caused dysentery in the First World War?

Dysentery spread because of the unhygienic latrines and lack of clean water in the trenches. It caused stomach pains, high temperature, diarrhoea, and even death from dehydration.

How was dysentery prevented in the First World War?

The army began to purify water by adding chloride of lime, but many soldiers didn't like the taste.