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TO STOP SOMEONE FROM CHOKING, BREAK AN EGG IN A CUP AND GIVE THE
WHITE PART TO THE PERSON CHOKING. THIS USUALLY CATCHES AROUND THE
OBSTACLE AND SLIDES IT OUT.

Submitter comment: ALTHOUGH THE INFORMANT LIVED ON A FARM AND WOULD HAVE HAD EASY
ACCESS TO EGGS, SHE DOESN'T REMEMBER EVER USING THIS METHOD.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Animal

Date learned: 03-04-1982

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