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AN ARAB FAMILY OF THF UPPER TIGRIS REGION : MESOPOTAMIA 



"An uncanny, pernicious pest called the 'date boil' scars the face of every human born 

 in Bagdad. Children invariably have this dreadful sore on their faces. ^ Throughout the 

 Middle East this mysterious scourge is known by various names — 'Butop d'Alep,' 'Nile sore,' 

 'Delhi button,' etc. Its cause and its cure are unknown. First a faint red spot appears, 

 growing larger and running a course often i8 months long" (see text, page 562). 



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