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FEVER
GET ONE-FIFTH OF SOUTHERN COMFORT
SWEET AND GOOD MIXTURE DRINK AND ONE BOTTLE OF SCHWEPPES
BITTER LEMON JUICE. MIX HALF AND HALF.
THIS WILL SWEAT THE SICKNESS OUT OF YOU.
ALSO USE SOME VICKS VAPO RUB. RUB YOUR CHEST.
PUT ON A SWEAT SHIRT, THEN GO TO BED.
THE VICKS WORKS TO PULL THE SICKNESS OUT OF YOU, WHEREAS
THE ALCOHOL SWEATS IT OUT.
Data entry tech comment: SPELLING CORRECTED.
Where learned: DETROIT
Keyword(s): INFLUENZA ; LIQUOR
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Remedy |
Date learned: 02-10-1972
FEVER
TO GET RID OF A FEVER TAKE CORN IN A PASTY FORM, WRAP IT IN A TOWEL,
AND PUT IT ON YOUR FEET.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; COLLECTORS OFFICE
Keyword(s): TRANSFERENCE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Remedy |
Date learned: 03-31-1968
FEVER
IF ONE HAS A FEVER, YOU SHOULD RUB YOURSELF DOWN WITH QUININE
AND LARD.
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Remedy |
Date learned: 03-12-1972
GOITER
IF YOU HAVE A GOITER ON THE NECK PUT A DEAD PERSON'S HAND THERE
AND IT WILL PASS AWAY.
Submitter comment: NOONE WOULD REALLY TRY THIS CURE.
Where learned: DETROIT
Keyword(s): TRANSFERENCE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Remedy |
Date learned: 01-26-1972
HEADACHE
A BUCKWHEAT CAKE PLACED UPON THE HEAD WILL REMOVE THE
PAIN OF A HEADACHE.
Submitter comment: LEARNED FROM HER MOTHER.
Where learned: INDIANA ; GREENFIELD
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Remedy |
Date learned: 11-23-1967
HEADACHE
WHENEVER MY GRANDMOTHER HAD A HEADACHE WHEN SHE WAS YOUNG, SHE WOULD
PUT BROWN PAPER AND VINEGAR ON HER FOREHEAD AND TIE IT WITH A CLOTH.
THEN SHE WOULD REST FOR A WHILE.
Submitter comment:
SHE HAD HEADACHES QUITE OFTEN AND SHE USED THIS REMEDY
EVERY TIME. SUPPOSEDLY IT WORKED.
Where learned: COLLECTORS HOME
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Remedy |
Date learned: 03-31-1971
HICCUPS
SUGAR MIXED WITH WATER IS ONE CURE FOR HICCUPS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ROYAL OAK
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Remedy |
Date learned: 09-24-1969
HICCUPS
THE BEST CURE FOR HICCUPS IS A TEASPOON OF SUGAR SWALLOWED SLOWLY AND
FOLLOWED BY A PIECE OF DRY BREAD. SOMEONE (PROBABLY A NEIGHBOR) TOLD
ME THIS WHEN I HAD THE HICCUPS ONCE. IT WORKS SOMETIMES.
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Remedy |
Date learned: 00-00-1951
CURE FOR HICCUPS
EAT A TEASPOON FULL OF WATER_MOISTENED SUGAR.
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Remedy |
Date learned: 04-04-1972
HICCUPS
TO GET RID OF HICCUPS PUT A SPOON BETWEEN YOUR TEETH AND DRINK WATER
THROUGH IT.
Where learned: HOME
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Remedy |
Date learned: 00-00-1962
HICCUPS
TO GET RID OF HICCOUGHS DRINK FROM A CUP BACKWARDS.
Where learned: HOME
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Remedy |
Date learned: 00-00-1962
HICCUPS
DRINK A GLASS OF WATER WITHOUT BREATHING TO CURE HICCUPS.
Where learned: NEW YORK ; HAMBURG
Keyword(s): NUMBER
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Remedy |
Date learned: NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR
HICCUPS
DRINK WATER UPSIDE DOWN FROM A GLASS.
Submitter comment: NOTE: THIS USUALLY RESULTS IN WATER FLOWING OUT OF YOUR NOSE.
Data entry tech comment: A DRAWING OF THIS IS ON THE 5X8 CARD.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Remedy |
Date learned: 11-07-1971
HICCUP
DRINK A GLASS OF BEER WITH A STICK BETWEEN YOUR TEETH.
Submitter comment: THE INFORMANT SAW HIS FATHER DO IT.
Where learned: NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR
Keyword(s): HUMOR
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Remedy BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 03-13-1965
HICCUPS
TO CURE HICCUPS HAVE THE PERSON WITH THE HICCUPS DRINK WATER,
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Remedy |
Date learned: 09-22-1969
HICCUPS
HOLD A MOUTHFUL OF WATER UNTIL YOU STOP HICCUPPING.
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Remedy |
Date learned: 10-30-1969
HICCUPS
DRINK WITHOUT STOPPING UNTIL YOU CAN'T SWALLOW ANYMORE.
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Remedy |
Date learned: 10-30-1969
HICCUPS
YELL OR SCREAM CONSTANTLY UNTIL YOU RUN OUT OF BREATH.
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Remedy |
Date learned: 10-30-1969
HICCUPS
TO RID ONESELF OF HICCOUGHS HOLD YOUR BREATH FOR AS LONG AS POSSIBLE.
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Remedy |
Date learned: 09-22-1969
HICCUPS
TO CURE HICCUPS BREATHE IN AND OUT QUICKLY.
Where learned: NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Remedy |
Date learned: 11-01-1967