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Further, his staff carried out an extensive educational program with villagers, so that they understood the importance of drinking the well water in order to avoid guineaworm.
Diffusion of Innovations Everett M. Rogers 1995
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= -- The parasites found in food in this country are echinococcus, guineaworm, hookworm, trichina, and tapeworm.
The Home Medical Library, Volume I (of VI) Kenelm Winslow
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Of course there are many wells, but some have a bad reputation for guineaworm, and some are brackish, and some are jealously guarded by the Brahmins, who curse the Bheestee if he approaches, and some are for low caste people.
Behind the Bungalow Edward Hamilton Aitken 1880
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