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School: Tyholland (roll number 13339)

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Tuckmilltate, Co. Monaghan
Teacher:
Deborah Freeman
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0951, Page 102

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    AILMENT CURE
    Toothache - Baking Soda is a cure for Toothache, also Salt Petre
    Eyes - Black Tea is a cure for sore eyes
    Ears - Wadding soaked in Whiskey is a cure for sore ears
    Head - A tight Bandage round the head cures a Headache
    Throat - Salt is put in an old stocking to make a poultice to cure a sore throat. Tie the stocking which has been worn during the day round the neck at night and the throat will be well in the morning.
    Back - Poultices or Flannel are
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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
    English
    Collector
    Jennie Mayclim
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Cavanreagh, Co. Monaghan