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TO STOP THE HICCUPS HOLD YOUR BREATH FOR AS LONG AS POSSIBLE.
THEN DRINK NINE SWALLOWS OF WATER, AND THEN TURN YOUR POCKETS
INSIDE OUT.
Submitter comment:
THIS REMEDY SEEMS TO BE A COMBINATION OF A NUMBER OF CURES.
I HAD HEARD OF THEM BEING USED AT DIFFERENT TIMES BUT NOT
TOGETHER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Subject headings: | 686 Ninths / Nine BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 02-00-1979