Head lice removal. Historical coloured postcard photograph showing servants manually picking head lice from two girls' hair. This was the traditional

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Head lice removal. Historical coloured postcard photograph showing servants manually picking head lice from two girls' hair. This was the traditional way of delousing someone before louse combs and shampoo were introduced. Photograph taken in Brittany, France.

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Size: 5386px × 3425px
Photo credit: © THIERRY BERROD, MONA LISA PRODUCTION/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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