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GERMAR RUDOLF · THE RUDOLF REPORTat least temporarily, for disinfestation with Zyklon B. These roomswere expressly labeled “Gaskammer” (gas chamber) in the buildingplans, see Fig. 17.This is no triviality: rather, it is important proof that the term‘gas chamber’, at that time, referred exclusively to installations forthe disinfestation of personal effects, both by architects during theplanning of such buildings, and by disinfestation experts. The titleof one of the most important contemporary publications on thesubject of cyanide disinfestation by F. Puntigam, H. Breymesser,E. Bernfus: BlausäureGASKAMMERN [sic!!!] zur Fleckfieberabwehr[hydrogen cyanide GAS CHAMBERS for the prevention of epidemictyphus], or the term used in an advertisement of the firmDEGESCH: “gas chambers”, see Fig. 16, p. 66. This was simply theordinary designation for rooms used for the disinfestation of personaleffects.Therefore, we must always assume, in the absence of proof tothe contrary, that use of the word ‘gas chamber’ in a Germana: Delousingwingb: Sluicec: Vestibuled: Washroom and showere: Dirty side, undressing roomf: Clean side, Ankleideraum16,17,19: Sample taking locations74Fig. 17: Ground plan of the HCN disinfestation wing of building 5a beforebuilding alterations (mirror image) and BW 5b today. BW 5b Sample takinglocations drawn in. 154