at work sites it’s now a daily occurrence that some häftling drops dead. Special units of camp workers throw the corpses into giant lime pits dug outside the camp. Using pliers, the Polish head doctor first breaks loose the corpses’ gold teeth. After collecting a hefty toll on the amassed gold and dividing the bounty with the Lagerälteste, he “turns in” the remainder to the camp commandant. As a result, all parties get their hands on decent supplemental income. This is more or less the same practice at all camps.
