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School: Kilcoskan, The Ward

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0788, Page 8

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0788, Page 8

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    Blood not circulating :- eat raw liver
    Consumption:- Asses milk drink
    Kidney trouble :- Boil a mouse & drink the soup.
    Pneumonia:- A linseed poultice.
    Rash:- Juice of a lemon, Buttermilk
    Neuralgia:- Whiskey on a bit of wool should be put in the ear
    Ear ache:- It should be syringed & a piece of wool & whiskey should be put in the ear, or camphorated oil
    Cold:- Goose grease should be rubbed on the chest.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English