mud fever

British

noun

another name for scratches

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I hope men do not get mud fever like horses; if so, we ought to do so!

From Letters of Lt.-Col. George Brenton Laurie (commanding 1st Battn. Royal Irish Rifles) Dated November 4th, 1914-March 11th, 1915 by Vere-Laurie, Florence

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