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School: Leath-fhearann, Malla (roll number 3548)

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Laharan, Co. Cork
Teacher:
R. Barrow
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0364, Page 086

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    Sore Teeth
    When people get sore teeth they put a clove into each one. The clove warms up the tooth and in many cases cures it. If there is no hole in the tooth they grind up the clove and put it around it.
    Burns.
    Sweet-oil rubbed on to the diseased part is the best known local cure for a burn. Baking soda is also used if the injury is slight.
    Sprains
    The cure for a spain is to hold the diseased part under a tap or spout of cold water. This ruduces the swelling.
    Colds.
    Milk heated and pepper and butter mixed with it is the only local cure for colds.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Mr Daniel Casey
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    80
    Address
    Donaghmore, Co. Cork