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School: An Mhainistir, Móin Rátha (roll number 14243)

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Mountrath, Co. Laois
Teacher:
Br Columban Ó Cróinín
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0833, Page 292

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    A Cure for Rheumatism, Sprains, and Chilblains (unbroken).
    1 Raw eggs well beaten.
    3 Noggins of vinegar.
    2 noggins Spirits of Turpentine.
    1/2 oz Camphor
    1/2 oz Spirits of Hartshorn
    dissolved in 1 noggin Spirits of Wine.
    All to be well mixed in a bottle and shaken well for ten minutes and always well shaken before using.
    Staining floors: 1 lb. burnt sienna ground in oil, 1/2 lb burnt umber ground in oil, Spirits of Turpentine & linseed oil - two quarts of each mixed together. Put it on with a brush or a piece of linen.
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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
    Br Seumus Kelly
    Gender
    Male