School: Ceann Breac (C.) (roll number 13452)

Location:
Canbrack, Co. Mayo
Teachers:
Mrs Ruane Mrs Ruane
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  1. Measles
    The juice of boiled nettles is sweetened and [?] given to a person suffering from measles [?].
    Punch, a hot drink made by pouring water on a little whiskey and sugar out the measles on the skin.
    Yellow Jaundice
    The petals of the cowslip are boiled the juice is sweetened and given to [?] a person suffering from Yellow Jaundice. Twelve white worms boiled in milk and milk is given to the patient.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
          1. medicine for human sicknesses
            1. measles (~23)
    Language
    English