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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0792, Page 79

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    Mumps
    Hot bran poultices are tied round the neck to prevent hoarseness and to make the lumps go down quickly.
    Tooth-ache
    A little hot water and a pinch of bread soda is left for a while and used for gargling the throat.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Eithne Quigley
    Gender
    Female
    Occupation
    Pupil
    Address
    Howth, Co. Dublin
    Informant
    Mrs O' Connor
    Relation
    Unknown
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    76
    Address
    Howth, Co. Dublin