School: St John of God Convent, Rathdowney (roll number 16203)

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Rathdowney, Co. Laois
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The Sisters
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  1. 1; For Rheumatism the local cure is to rub well with goose-grease or boiled celery seed plastered on.
    2; To carry a potato regularly in the pocket is a good cure for rheumatism.
    3; An ointment made from the water in which nettles have been boiled is a sure cure for rheumatism.
    4; Whiskey mixed with paraffin oil is a noted cure for Rheumatism.
    5; Milk of Dandelion is an old cure for Rheumatism also.
    6 Goose- grease well rubbed in to the skin is also a cure for Rheumatism.
    Flaggers were boiled and taken for sciatica.
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