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

Location:
Canbrack, Co. Mayo
Teachers:
Mrs Ruane Mrs Ruane
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  1. The flowers of camomile are boiled and [?] and put as a poultice to a [?] jaw will reduce the swelling.
    [?] bit of tobacco pressed on the aching tooth stops the pain.
    [?] coal of fire held near the cheek [?] the pain.
    [?] mouthful of cold water held in [?] mouth for a few minutes relieves the pain.
    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. toothache (~180)
    Language
    English