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on 22 April 1915. As an immediate response, the British began issuing cotton wool wrapped in muslin to its troops by 3 May. This was followed by the Black Veil Respirator, invented by John Scott Haldane. The Black Veil was a cotton pad soaked in an absorbent solution which was secured over the mouth
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First issued on 20 May 1915, the Black Veil had a pouch for the pad to sit in and a string to hold the mask in to the face, and was thus an improvement to the hand-held cloth. However, it was of fragile construction, required training to use effectively, and largely immobilized its wearers because
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and water. The solution retained sufficient moisture so that it was unnecessary to dip the mask in a solution prior to use, so long as it was stored in its purpose-built waterproof satchel. The veiling could be drawn up to cover the eyes, providing some protection against
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they were concerned about the mask coming loose. The Black Veil Respirator was soon replaced by the
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John Scott Haldane

poison gas
Second Battle of Ypres
sodium hyposulphate
sodium carbonate
glycerine
lachrymatory agents
British Smoke Hood
Cluny MacPherson
"Second Battle of Ypres Begins"
Cook 1998


Wetherell & Mathers 2007
Spiers 2017
Cook 1998
The Riddle of the Rhine: Chemical Strategy in Peace and War
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0-585-23269-5
"Macpherson Gas Hood . Accession #980.222"
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978-3319516639
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978-0470013595
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