"Elizabeth D. Rather" wrote:
>...
>> After all, folks "knew" for centuries that bleeding was good
> treatment for fevers.
>And they still know that the bare soul is up for grabs in the instant
following a sneeze, hence the obligation to intone "God bless you" or
"Gesundheit" during the period of hazardous exposure.
Jerry
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