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SUPERSTITION
IT IS ALSO SAID THAT ONLY THE DOCTOR SHOULD KNOW THE EXACT TIME
WHEN THE BABY IS DUE, BECAUSE SOMEONE COULD "FIX" YOU OR DO EVIL
AND AS A RESULT THE BABY CAN BE CROSSED IN THE MOTHER'S STOMACH,
AND SHE WILL NOT GIVE BIRTH TO THE BABY. THIS CAN CAUSE THE
DEATH OF BOTH MOTHER AND CHILD.
Where learned: BAHAMAS ; NASSAU
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Birth BELIEF -- Curse BELIEF -- Curer BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
Date learned: 00001960S