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Medicine Amongst the Maoris, in Ancient and Modern Times

Prophylaxis

Prophylaxis.

It is only natural to expect that where the causes of disease were attributed to the gods, that some attempt should be made to propitiate them so as to prevent their anger. Thus we find various rites promoted for this end. Then as the health principle in man was represented by some material object as the mauri, there were certain ceremonies directed towards these.