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and other arms of the deceased to his nephew, the eldest son. But a chief 

 is succeeded in his power by his eldest son, and not by his brother. 



The Nandi have medicines or remedies for wounds, diarrhcea, dysentery, 

 and chest complaints. These last are usually treated by cauterising a 

 small spot on the patient's chest with the glowing end of a stick taken 



504. AKKOWS AND QUIVER, EIRE-STICK AND DRILL OF THE ANDOROBO KAMAS1A 



from the fire. As a remedy for snake bites they give a fowl's egg, which 

 is said to take away the effect of the poison. " Rain-making " is largely 

 practised in Kamasia, where the Nandi people go to buy medicine for 

 rain. The Kamasia people know of a certain root which, according to 

 their beliefs, possesses valuable properties. If this root is kept dry in a 



