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CURE FOR BOILS

COW MANURE PUT ON CHEESE CLOTH AND WRAPPED AROUND AN OPEN WOUND OR
BOIL WAS USED FOR HEALING.

Submitter comment: THE BAD THING MY GRANDMOTHER FOUND OUT ABOUT THIS REMEDY FROM
CHICAGO WAS THAT ITS USE LED TO ISOLATION FOR AWHILE.

Where learned: ILLINOIS ; CHICAGO

Subject headings: Favorites
BELIEF -- Remedy
BELIEF -- Animal

Date learned: 00-00-1920

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