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BACK IN THE OLD DAYS, PEOPLE PUNCHED A HOLE THROUGH A PENNY, PUT
IT ON A STRING, AND PUT THE PENNY AROUND THE BABY'S NECK. PEOPLE
BELIEVED THE PENNY MADE TEETHING EASIER FOR THE BABY. THE BABY
WORE THE PENNY UNTIL HE STOPPED TEETHING.

Submitter comment: "CUTTING" TEETH

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Body part Senses
BELIEF -- Remedy

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