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Dr. O'Keefe Advises Allergic Kiddies Use Snakes as Pets

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Children with allergic parents should keep snakes as pots, Dr. Edward S. O'Keefe, instructor in Pediatrics, told the American council of Allergists at their Chicago meeting yesterday.

Feathered and furred animals are bad for such children, O'Keefe said, since they can easily cause rashes and other allergic conditions. "Snakes, turtles, or goldfish are much safer," he concluded.

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