School: Baile Chíorbhaic, Domhnach Mór (roll number 1691)
- Location:
- Ballykerwick, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Seán Ó Cathasaigh
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- (continued from previous page)Whitlow or sore finger.
Get a Poltice of bread and water to ripen it to have it burst. Then when it has burst get a Poltice of soap and sugar to draw it and it will cure it. Bathing is also very good for it.
Burn.
Carn oil is the best cure for a burn. Mix lime and water over night, Then mix with it a quantity of either Linseed oil, sweet oil or olive oil. Mix and shake them together, Rub them to the blister and it will wither away.
The Thrush.
"Cure" Put a gender under a box at night and in the morning let him blow his breath into the childs mouth and the thrush is cured.
