School: St Columba's Abbey, Navan (roll number 882)

Location:
Navan, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Br. Abban O' Donoghue
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  3. XML “Rheumatism”
  4. XML “Eczema”
  5. XML “Liver Trouble”
  6. XML “Sprains”

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  1. 1. Clay from bed of river, put in a tin, heat as hot as can be borne and put to affected part.
    2. Goose-grease and rub.
    3. Skin of guinea pig heat it and apply to affected part as hot as can be borne.
    4. Boil bark of crab-tree - take cup every morning cold.
    5. Raw celery.
    6. Boiled celery and drink juice
    7. Head enamel plate - get damp cloth and put an affected part and put on hot plate.
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
          1. medicine for human sicknesses
            1. sprains (~94)
    Language
    English