School: Howth (C.)

Location:
Howth, Co. Dublin
Teacher:
M. Ní Bhuain
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  1. For sore throat.
    Put some common salt on a plate in the oven till it gets very hot. Put the salt into an old woollen stocking and tie around the throat at night. Next day put a woollen bandage around the throat until it gets better.
    For measles.
    Saffron buns, or a little saffron in hot milk is a cure for measles.
    Chest colds.
    Hot camphorated oil rubbed on the chest and back, and then covered with flannel gives relief.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Una Kenny
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Howth, Co. Dublin
    Informant
    Mrs Mc Nally
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Howth, Co. Dublin