Morell's Russia louse powder

[Simon O.]

I'm not sure if an example of these has been posted here before but today a friend and I found a whole load of these rather interesting packets.

Dr.Morell's Russian lice powder

[SMP]

Very interesting. I have an identical packet supposedly found in the attic of a Russian house.

[IanC]

Agreed, that is very interesting Simon.

Was it found in Norway?

[Simon O.]

Yes Ian, in the far North along a German built road that led to Petsamo. The camp was half POW and half German. These were found in the German section.

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[IanC]

Yes Ian, in the far North along a German built road that led to Petsamo. The camp was half POW and half German. These were found in the German section.

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Thanks Simon

[SMP]

Mine:

Trocken Halten - keep dry

[SMP]

BTW - Dr Morrel was Hilter's personal physician - the powder was invented by him..........

During the war, Morell bought factories in Hamburg and Olomouc in Czech Republic, where he produced hormone preparations , vitamins concentrates and a louse powder called "Russla".

<SUP id=cite_ref-10 class=reference>[10]</SUP> Das Läusepulver hatte Morell selbst für die Wehrmacht entwickelt.

<SUP id=cite_ref-10 class=reference>[10]</SUP> The louse powder had been developed by Morell himself for the Wehrmacht .

Es zeigte bei Versuchsreihen Wirkung, wurde von den Soldaten aber abgelehnt.

It showed an effect in the test series, but was rejected by the soldiers.

Es strömte einen widerlichen Geruch aus und musste, um wirksam zu sein, in trockenem Zustand verwendet werden.

It smelled a nasty odor and had to be used in dry condition to be effective.

<SUP id=cite_ref-11 class=reference>[11]</SUP> Wegen der einfachen Verpackung und der Verhältnisse, unter denen die Soldaten lebten, wurde das Mittel häufig feucht und dadurch wirkungslos.

<SUP id=cite_ref-11 class=reference>[11]</SUP> Because of the simple packaging and the conditions under which the soldiers lived, the medium was frequently moist and thus ineffective.

Auf Weisung Hitlers schaffte die Wehrmacht das Mittel „Russla“ im großen Stil zur Vermeidung des durch Läuse übertragenen Fleckfiebers an.

On the orders of Hitler, the Wehrmacht created the "Russla" on a large scale to avoid lice fever transmitted by lice.

<SUP id=cite_ref-12 class=reference>[12]</SUP> Morell erzielte dadurch zeitweise hohe Einkünfte.

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