School: Palmerstown (roll number 14080)
- Location:
- Palmerston, Co. Dublin
- Teacher: Mrs Tuohy
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- A cure for chilblains. Rub a red hot knitting across (across) the chilblain.
Forge water is another cure for chilblains.
- In the olden times it was believed that a person suffering from mumps was cured if he was led in and out of the stable three times with the horses halter or bridle.
