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CHILD WORMS

TO PREVENT A BABY FROM GETTING WORMS, CHOP UP A PIECE OF GARLIC AND
RUB THE JUICE ON THE BABY'S BELLY BUTTON AND UNDER ITS NOSE.

Submitter comment: INFORMANT HEARD THIS FROM HER MOTHER WHEN INFORMANT WAS A YOUNG GIRL.
(1915-1920) MOTHER ACTUALLY DID THIS WITH HER CHILDREN.

Where learned: PENNSYLVANIA ; PITTSBURGH ; 22 WINCHELL ST

Keyword(s): PREVENTION

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness

Date learned: 10-02-1971

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