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The Natural Hiftory of JAMAICA. 
Chegoes are like a Loufe, blue, about as big as a Cheefe-Mite. Phey 
wind the Pin abour its Bag when they take it out of the Foor, 
Ligon. p. 65. 
Ton Pulicis genus, by Laet. p. 620. 
Niguas are lefs than Fleas, launce the Skin, and yet are fo fmall as 
not to be taken. ‘The Remedy is to anoine the Place with Oyl,and 
{crape it with a Rafor. Oviea, | 
Nigua is like a fmall leaping Flea, loving Dirt or Duft; it comes 
no where but in the Foot between the Flefh and the Skin, laying 
Eggs or Nits in there, which grow to be bigger than its Body, and 
{oon breed others, and if left to themfelves, multiply fo that they 
cannot be got our or remedy’d withour Inftruments and Fire, bute if 
taken out like a Ciron there is no Harm. The Way to prevent this 
Inconvenience is to lie with Shoes on, or to keep the Feet well co- 
ver’d ; fome Spaniards have loft theirToes, others their whole Feet, of 
this Difeafe. Oviedo. 
Thefe creep into the Soles of Mens Feet, making them fwell as big 
as a Man’s Head : They open the Flefh three or four Inches and fo 
ais out; many of our Men died of thefe, at taking Pwerto Rico, 
Tonfon. 
The Tox (Chege) leaps like a Flea, and fettles between the Flefh and 
Skin. They Rub with Palm Oil or Rowcou their Joints; they get to Dogs, 
fo that they were forc’d to be putinto Hammocks. Kyvevioup (Cockroches) 
eat in the Night Chegos, or Yous and Apparel, and are fed upon by 
Ducks and Hens, Laes.p.258. Palm Oil or Rowcou is a Remedy againtt thefe. 
The Indians are born white, but Rowcou or Araotto gives them. an Olive 
Colour, Laet, p. 620. Chegos are in Efpanola, p. 5 and Guiana, Laer. 
Worm like a Flea, of Leigh of Guiana. The Indians bring them out 
by melted Wax with which they are brought forth when it grows cold, 
3252, Purchas. , : 
Very lithe Vermin like our Fleas. Purchas, 136s. 
Fleas are troublefome in New-England, Smith, p. 234. 
Nigaas were in Guiana. Laet. p. 641, | 
Cheques, de Rochef. p. 272. They are cured by Salt Water to water the 
Floors, Chamois Stockins, aad never going barefoot. 
~ Petit Animal fort incommode qu’on appelle Pico. Freaier of Pera. 
lV. Pediculus vulgaris. 
The Loufe is very much incommoded and does not thrive fo well 
in this warm’ ‘Country, which good’ Fortune to the Inhabitants is oe- 
cafioned by great fweating. * Clufters. of Lice lay in the Fleth as big 
as Peas or Beans. “fames’s Account of Candifhs’s fecond or laft Voyage, 
PBRAseic 7 co sled ofT xincher chitstowko pwitalatsl noel 
V. Pediculus. ferus, Moujfet. Infect, re “gO. Pedienias inguival id, ote 
Red. Raz. Infect. p. 8. : 
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he feen, p. cliii.of; she Introduction, to; the frit Volume...of this Hiftory. 
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