Trench foot - WW1

Question 1

What was trenchfoot caused by

Answer 1

Exposing feet to cold water for too long.

Question 2

What could happen to a soldiers foot

Answer 2

They could turn blue or red, a mass of severe chilblains and in extreme cases gangrene could set in

Question 3

How could you avoid trench foot

Answer 3

Change your socks everyday and rub your feet with whale oil