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WORMS
TO WARD OFF GETTING THE WORMS, YOU MAKE A NECKLACE OF GARLIC CLOVES
WHICH IS TO BE WORN FOR THREE DAYS.
Submitter comment:
MY MOTHER LEARNED IT FROM HER MOTHER
WHO MADE MY MOTHER WEAR IT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Subject headings: | 686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
Date learned: 11-25-1967