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View of the Kabul River to the North East. People wash and dry their laundry.

A surgeon prepares for surgery by washing his hands and arms otherwise referred to as 'scrubbing up'.

A antimicrobial, antiseptic solution is used which protects the skin from bacteria for longer than household soap.

Male surgeon preparing for a procedure.

Ivorine - The Wonderful Cleanser.

A view of the Kabul River to the west. Water porters fill their bags on the left bank, on the right beank people wash and dry their clothes.

View of the Kabul River to the West

The surface of a soap bubble showing reflected light interference as colours.

Soap bubble

The flowing water image was taken on the Southbank, London, near City Hall, in the new pedestrian street gutters (an architectural feature) on the road called 'More London Riverside'.

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