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Babies Gas Hood 1939 WWII

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Babies gas protection, the baby was placed inside the chamber and a flap was folded round between the baby's legs, once inside it was essential to pump fresh air inside the chamber to help the baby breathe. Stories have been heard of mothers leaving their babies for too long without pumping, this had led to fatal consequences.

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11th Mar 2009

Subjects:
Design and Technology, History, Science

Key Stages:
Foundation, Key Stage 1, Key Stage 2, Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4, Key Stage 4+

Keywords:
WWII, WW2, Gas Chamber, Baby

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