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School: Carrigaline (3) (roll number 12097)

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Carrigaline, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Martha Levis
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0392, Page 160

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    sixpence into a teacupful of hot water and add two crystals of permanganate of potash. Syringe the nose when a cold is starting two or three times a day with this using it comfortably warm.
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    Colds
    Onions boiled in milk to which a little pepper has been added if taken will cure a cold.
    A hot lemon drink taken when in bed at night helps to cure a cold. Bathe the feet in very hot water then get straight to bed and sip a cup of very hot milk.
    Cough
    A mixture of lemon juice in olive oil and honey is good for a cough. 1/2 pint boiling water poured on a few spoons of blackcurrant
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Betty Chambers
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Knockmore, Co. Cork