School: Johnstown (roll number 877)
- Location:
- Johnstown, Co. Meath
- Teacher: Miss H.C. Hickie
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- Collection from Mrs King, Johnstown age 70 years oldcures wildfire: 1)Daisy root chopped finely and mixed milk linseed poultice applied to the affected part2) Black cats blood rubbed on. The cat must be perfectly black with not a white hair on its body. Therin lies the charm Boils: the leaves on the bugloss plant with hogs lard and applied as a poultice Sores : Goats droppings and hogs lard or unsalted butter boiled together strained and made into an ointment is said cures the most persistent sores. Kidney disease: 1) Black ewraut leaves boiled on water which is given to the patient drink 2) Dandelion tea beneficial to the heart and kidneys(continues on next page)
- Informant
- Mrs King
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 70
- Address
- Johnstown, Co. Meath