School: Tyholland (roll number 13339)
- Location:
- Tuckmilltate, Co. Monaghan
- Teacher: Deborah Freeman
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- AILMENT CURE:-
Toothache - Bread soda will cure toothache.
Eyes - Bathe with cold tea. Cover with green cloth.
Ears - Warm olive oil on cotton wool.
Headache - A hot cloth will cure a headache.
Legs - Plenty of rest is good for pain in the legs.
Cuts - Brown sugar is applied to cuts. Also Iodine or bread and water poultice.
Bruises - Butter is good for bruises.
Chilblains - Methylated spirits will cure chilblains. Also vinegar.
Coughs - Gargle the throat with warm water. A mixture of brown sugar and butter.
Pains - Plenty of rest and heat are good for pains.
Stomach - A hot poultice.
Chest - Red flannel.
Stings - A dock leaf well(continues on next page)- Collector
- Dolly Montgomery
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Bessmount Park, Co. Monaghan