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TO CURE THE MUMPS PUT SARDINE OIL ON THE
PERSON'S FACE, TIE A WHITE RAG AROUND THE PERSON'S HEAD,
THEN GIVE THE PERSON SARDINES TO EAT.
Submitter comment:
SHE SAYS THIS IS HOW SHE CURED HER CHILDREN
AND GRANDCHILDREN
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Animal BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 03-00-1983