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School: Glasthule (St Joseph's Boys)

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Glasthule, Co. Dublin
Teacher:
P. Ó Cuinneáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0796, Page 168

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    Long ago when people got broken legs, or tooth-aches, they would use herbs for curing them.
    For a tooth-ache; Break alum into small pieces with a heavy instrument and place a piece on the aching tooth. This will relieve the pain.
    Two teaspoonsfulls of salt in a cup of lukewarm water is a good emetic for a child who has eaten poisonous berries. Half a teaspoonful of salt in a cup of lukewarm water makes a good gargle for (the) a sore throat.
    For a cold in the head; Get a cup of hot water and a couple of handfuls of salt,
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mícheál Ó Súileabháin
    Gender
    Male