[Historical study of moth repellent, "Fujisawa Camphor" (6) - manufacturing and selling of "Fujisawa Camphor" during World War II.].
During World War II, the amount of camphor production did not decrease, since it was used for munitions. At that time, camphor was not use for moth repellents, are not a life supporting necessity. The factory that took charge of camphor production was busy producing medicine for military use. Due to the war, an abnormal situation in the factory arose when the procurement department requested supplementation because of reinforcement of a lack of materials. Additionally, in the home, the use of moth repellent for clothing was not a concern. Of importance where was ensuring sufficient food to survive. The supply of "Fujisawa Camphor" for home use started in the post-war days, 1947.
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D000818:Animals; D002164:Camphor / Q000266:history* / Q000302:isolation & purification; D004345:Drug Industry / Q000266:history*; D049673:History, 20th Century; D007302:Insect Repellents / Q000266:history*; D007564:Japan; D009036:Moths; D047789:World War II
D007302:Insect Repellents; D002164:Camphor