Delousing

/diːˈlaʊzɪŋ/ noun

Definition

The process of removing lice from a person or their clothing; or the place where this occurs.

Etymology

From delouse + -ing (gerund/present participle suffix), creating a noun describing either the action or the facility.

Kelly Says

Delousing stations in WWI used massive steam chambers, kerosene, and eventually DDT—they were among the first examples of industrial-scale public health infrastructure.

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