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    Scalds.
    When people get scalded they go to Mrs Guest, Garryduff, Boolavogue, Ferns, Co Wexford. She makes a liquid which she gives to the scalded person in a bottle. This is put on the blister with a feather three times a day, in the morning, at noon, and at night. After some time the blister bursts and very soon it heals up,
    Kitty Bolger
    Garrybritt
    Boolavogue, Ferns, Co Wexford.
    Paddy Brien
    Ballyorley, Boolavogue, Ferns, Co Wexford.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
          1. medicine for human sicknesses
            1. burns (~116)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kitty Bolger
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Garrybrit Upper, Co. Wexford
    Informant
    Paddy Brien
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballyorley Upper, Co. Wexford