Body Odor

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Before the days of patent deodorants and antiperspirants, it was suggested that the body odors could be kept at bay by washing twice a day with carbolic soap or coal tar soap then dusting oneself with boracic acid.

It was also suggested that socks and stockings should be dipped in a boracic lotion before being hung up to dry.

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