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School: Cromán (C.) (roll number 12821)

Location:
Cromane, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Caitlín Bean Uí Shiodhacáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0437, Page 208

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    Nose -Bleeding:-
    The child is laid flat on the floor and a large door key quite cold is placed on the back of the neck.
    Whooping Cough:-
    A piece of seals skin is tied round the child's neck to help it to whoop.
    Mumps:-
    A poultice of hot bran or salt is applied to the throat.
    Cuts:-
    The cut is covered with cobwebs to stop the bleeding.
    Rheumatism:-
    Hot fomentations of boiled seaweed.
    To draw out the pus:-
    A plaster of sugar and soap boiled together is applied.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    Irish
    Collector
    Máire Ní Ghríbhthín
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Cromane, Co. Kerry