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[Raymond E. Kuhn, Ph.D.]

Dear Folks,
	Some years ago I read somewhere that hundreds of years ago the Chinese
exposed children to infectious materials in Oriental sores as a means of
inducing protective immunity and avoid scarring on the face.  This, I
read, was especially useful for young female children and aided in their
becoming brides.  As I recall, this was done as far back as 5,000 years
ago.
	I can't recall where I read this and can't find it.  Does anyone know
of a citation that describes this procedure in such ancient times?
	Thanks for any help.

	Ray Kuhn
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Raymond E. Kuhn, Ph.D.
Wake Forest Professor
Wake Forest University
P. O. Box 7325
Department of Biology
Winston-Salem, NC  27109
Office Phone (336) 758-5022
Fax Phone (336) 758-6008
e-mail: kuhnray at wfu.edu
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