Guinea-Worm Town of Gingee
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Sir,?I have chosen for my caption the singular name <?f. ' Guinea-Worm Town of Gingee' aa the place bids fair to become another ' Cherrupunji' for guinea-worms. The indigenous population have evolved novel *pethods of dealing with the worms and I can vouchsafe f?r the veracity of at least one method. This comprises in the application of castor oil after the rupture of blister. The entrance isalso lubricated
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