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School: Kilcoskan, The Ward

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0788, Page 5

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    Local Cures
    Toothache:-
    1. Put a bag or stocking of hot salt to the jaw.
    2. The tooth of a dead person (obtained from the grave) should be rubbed against aching tooth.
    3. Mustard, Ginger, Chew Tobacco, Whiskey, Salt & water.
    4. Put a frog in the mouth & hold it by the leg & it will suck away the decaying portion.
    whooping cough :- Fairy Maggots should be placed in a bag around the neck.
    Hairy Maggots are commonly called, "God's Horses" in my district.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English