Vol. 3-Interview-Rubin

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Angela Varesano 8/6/72 Dr. Rubin

Dr Rubin mentioned that assafoetida was worn in a bag around the neck to ward off flu. “My parents used to do that to me back in 1917-18 during the flu. The used to put assafoetida and garlic in a bag around the neck.” Children used to wear this to school, he remembers.

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Angela Varesano 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm Folk remedy int(erview) Dr Rubin 3/6/(19)72

Dr. Rubin mentioned that assafoetida was worn in a bag around the neck to ward off the flu: “My parents used to do that to me back in 1917-1918 during the flu They use to put assafoetida garlic in a bag around the neck.” Children use to wear this to school, he remembers.

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