Local Cures - Whooping-Cough

When walking along the road, if you happen to find a crust bring it home and boil it. Allow the patient to drink the water that is left after boiling the crust. After one dose of the mixture the patient is cured.

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Collector: Anthony Critchley
Gender: male
Address: Damastown, Co. Dublin

Informant: (name not given)
Relation: parent
Gender: male
Address: Damastown, Co. Dublin

Language: English

Local Cures - Whooping-Cough

When walking along the road, if you happen to find a crust bring it home and boil it. Allow the patient to drink the water that is left after boiling the crust. After one dose of the mixture the patient is cured

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Collector: Annie O' Hanlon
Gender: female
Address: Parslickstown, Co. Dublin

Informant: Mrs Caffrey
Gender: female
Address: Tyrrelstown, Co. Dublin

Language: English

Local Cures - Whooping-Cough

A little hairy worm called "Gods horse" is got and tied in a silk

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Collector: Annie O' Hanlon
Gender: female
Address: Parslickstown, Co. Dublin

Informant: Mrs Byrne
Gender: female
Address: Powerstown, Co. Dublin

Language: English

School: Mulhuddart (roll number 16675)

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