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POULTICES

A CARBUNCLE IS ABOUT TEN DEGREES WORSE
THAN A BOIL.
WHEN I HAD ONE, THE DOCTOR CAME DOWN
AND TOLD ME TO PUT A BREAD AND BUTTER POULTICE ON IT.
IT WASN'T READY TO LANCE YET --
IT HAD TO BE DRAWN TO A HEAD.
NEXT TIME, HE LANCED IT.

Submitter comment: HAPPENED IN HOLLISTER, OHIO.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; 19792 STOUT

Keyword(s): CARBUNCLE ; FOOD

Subject headings: Favorites
BELIEF -- Method of Curing

Date learned: 05-11-1965

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