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School: Turin (roll number 7827)

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Tevrin, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
Bríd Mhistéal
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0737, Page 051

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  1. Cure of Ringworm

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    Ringworm is a very common skin disease in this parish. Fortunately a parishioner has the true cure for it. Doctors try curing it but it very often comes on again the following year. The local cure, however, kills the disease outright.
    The cure consists of a small piece of ointment applied by means of a match, to prevent putting on too much - made from herbs mixed with lard or any kind of fat.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
          1. medicine for human sicknesses
            1. ringworm (~99)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Cella L' Estrange
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Tevrin, Co. Westmeath