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SUPERSTITION

IF A CHILD EATS TOO MUCH SALT, HIS GROWTH WILL BE STUNTED.

Submitter comment: MY FATHER BELIEVES IN THIS SUPERSTION AND WON'T LET HIS
FAMILY PUT ANY EXTRA SALT ON THE FOOD. HE IS ESPECIALLY
STRICT WITH THE CHILDREN ON THIS SUBJECT SINCE IT COULD
HARM THEM THE MOST.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

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BELIEF -- Mineral
BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness

Date learned: 00-00-1940

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