School: Moycarkey, Thurles
- Location:
- Moycarky, Co. Tipperary
- Teacher: Michael Myers
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0553, Page 234
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- Chilblains
1. Well boil crabs in water, strain and bathe the affected parts in the liquid
2. Rub goose grease to the chilblains, and allow it to soak in before the fire
3. Bathe the affected parts in parafin oil
- Corns
1. Steep an ivy leaf in vinegar and place on the corn
2. Bathe the corn in alum water
3. Apply ivy leaf steeped in paraffin oil
4. Apply the skin of a boiled potato - Ringworm
1. Sulphur and fresh lard
2. Write your name in ink round the ringworm taking care that you leave no break in the ring
