School: Dúnlaoghaire (Christian Bros.)

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Dún Laoghaire, Co. Dublin
Teacher:
D. Ó Muirgheasa
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  1. 51
    Olden Cures
    For a sore eye:
    Bathe with cold tea.
    For a sprained ankle or wrist Hold under running cold water.
    For a burn:
    Cover with flour an exclude air
    For a Boil:
    Blend white soap and sugar into paste and apply it cold.
    For cChilblains:
    Bathe with Paraffin Oil.
    Signed:-
    Charles White.
    Sandycove.
    Thomas Henness
    Dun-Laogha
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Charles White
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Sandycove, Co. Dublin
    Collector
    Thomas Hennessy
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Dún Laoghaire, Co. Dublin