Bantu Folk Lore (Medical and General)

by Matthew L. Hewat

Table of Contents

	[CONTENTS.]								[v]
	[INTRODUCTION.]								[vii]
I.	[BANTU TRIBES]								[1]
II.	[SOME OBSERVATIONS OF INTEREST IN THE FOLK LORE OF THE KAFFIR.]								[9]
III.	[DOCTORS (AMAGQIRA).]								[25]
	A.	[ The Witch Doctors.]							[30]
	B.	[ SURGEONS, BONESETTERS, &c.]							[47]
	C.	[ THE HERB DOCTOR (Physician).]							[49]
	D.	[ THE RAIN DOCTOR.]							[50]
	E.	[ THE WAR DOCTOR.]							[51]
IV.	[NATIVE PRACTICES.]								[52]
	A.	[ Medicine. Diseases known to Natives: Native names: supposed causes and recognised cures.]							[52]
	B.	[ CONSTITUTIONAL DISEASES.]							[58]
	C.	[ Tumours and New Growths.]							[63]
	D.	[ Respiratory Organs.]							[64]
	E.	[ CIRCULATORY SYSTEM.]							[65]
	F.	[ SKIN DISEASES.]							[66]
	G.	[ NERVOUS SYSTEM.]							[70]
	H.	[ DIGESTIVE SYSTEM.]							[76]
V.	[SURGERY.]								[85]
VI.	[MIDWIFERY AND CHILDREN.]								[97]
	[Conclusion.]								[112]

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Metadata

Title:	Bantu folk lore (medical and general)
Author:	Matthew L. Hewat (1868–1931)	[Info]
Language:	English
Original publication date:	[1906]

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