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REMEDY
TO STOP A PERSON FROM STUTTERING TAKE A WET DISH CLOTH AND HIT THEM
ON THE MOUTH WHENEVER THEY STUTTER. THE INFORMANT ACTUALLY SAW THIS
DONE TO HER SISTER, BY HER MOTHER WHENEVER HER SISTER WOULD STUTTER.
Where learned: SOUTH CAROLINA
Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 10-14-1969