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INFORMANT WAS ONCE TOLD BY A COLORED HANDYMAN THAT TO CURE MUMPS, YOU SHOULD SCRAPE THE BLACK COATING OFF AN IRON SKILLET AND MAKE AN "X" WITH IT ON THE SWOLLEN PARTS OF YOUR NECK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; INFORMANT'S HOME
Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mineral |
Date learned: 07-07-1970