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Show 180 To this, must be added a third point of view: c) coca-chewing is not a narcotic addiction, but as has already been said, should be treated as a very harmful habit (Commission of the United Nations). Dr. Monge refutes the idea that coca is not necessary to live at high altitudes and that this is proven by various groups in the world (cf. the two examples mentioned by Bejarano in Colombia: people living at high altitudes without coca and Indians in the valley with strong coca addiction). He states: "When the Andean Indian goes to sea level, he maintains the habit, but if he lives on the coast, he throws it over easily, sometimes rapidly, when he changes from agricultural to domestic work." There is a direct relation between altitude and the coca habit: at 15,000 feet it is widespread; at 7,000-8,000 feet, it is almost non-existent, and at sea-level, it is the exception rather than the rule." Editorial. "Vejez Prematura de la Mujer Indigena," America Indigena, XIII, No. 4 (October, 1953), pp. 239-242. In Spanish and English. The Editor points out the difference between the white woman and the Indian woman in the aging process. The Indian woman lives in a much lower scale of economy, is usually very fertile but incessant child-bearing is counteracted by the high mortality of her children. This results in sorrow, hard daily labor not only of the domestic type but also the carrying of wood and water, harvesting and helping to take the harvest to market. She has no amusement and relaxation and is subject to perennial conjugal servitude. In addition, there is no medical service of any kind in the towns in which she lives., only the witch doctor and the healer, who help her sometimes and hurt her other times. Field, Henry (United States). "Notes on Medicinal Plants used in Tepoztlan, Morelos, Mexico," America Indigena, XIII No. 4 (October, 1953), pp. 291-300. Summary in Spanish, article in English. This is a very interesting article in that it gives the technical names of the plants used for medicine, the common name, what the illness to be treated is, and also how the medicine should be taken. 1954 Viqueira, Carmen y Palerm, Angel (Mexico). "Alcoholismo, Brujeria y Homicidio en dos Comunidades Rurales de Mexico," America Indigena. XIV No. 1 (January, 1954), pp. 7-36. English Summary: This paper presents three problems typical of many rural communities in Mexico alcoholism, witchcraft and homicide. To study these ethnological and psychological methods were combined. The paper is divided into the following sections: I. Physical and cultural environment, |