School: Hewetson, Clane (roll number 13902)
- Location:
- Millicent North, Co. Kildare
- Teacher: Sean Crawford

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A cure for warts is to get a small potato and cut in two and rub it on the wart 3 times a day till the wart is gone. A full half should be used each time. A cure for a blast
A cure for a blast is (commonly called a chill) on a cows elder is to place mallus and unsalted butter in a pot and boil for few minutes. Then starin the contents into a vessel where it will set and form a jelly. When rubbed on the affected area, the jelly will speedily effect a cure.
A cure for ringworm
A cure for ringworm is to rub the effected part 3 times a day with a gold spoon.(continues on next page)- Collector
- Tom Manders
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 15
- Address
- Staplestown, Co. Kildare