>Food was thrown over the wire into the compound by French officials and Republican doctors were not allowed supplies or equipment.[8] Diseases were prevalent. The guards would bring around petroleum baths to combat the infestations of fleas and lice. Efforts to encourage the refugees to return to Spain were common. The concentration camps were very large and poorly run. People died of hypothermia, disease, or despair. It was common to see dead bodies piled up and left in the open in areas throughout the camp.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Argelers_concentration_camp
