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REMEDY
MAKE A BREAD AND MILK POULTICE TO BRING A BOIL TO A HEAD.
Submitter comment: LEARNED FROM YOUTH.
Data entry tech comment: THERE ARE 3 SIMILAR REFERENCES IN THIS SECTION OF ARCHIVE.
Where learned: INDIANA ; South Bend
Keyword(s): BOILS ; HEAT REMEDY ; INFECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Remedy |
Date learned: 11-23-1967
CURE
FOR BOILS: HEAT A BOTTLE BY POURING SCALDING WATER IN IT UNTIL
THE GLASS IS VERY HOT. POUR WATER FROM BOTTLE AND APPLY THE HOT
NECK TO THE BOIL. AS THE BOTTLE COOLS IT WILL SUCK OUT THE PUSS.
Data entry tech comment: THERE ARE 2 SIMILAR REFERENCES IN THIS SECTION OF ARCHIVE.
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; TRAVERSE CITY
Keyword(s): BOILS ; HEAT REMEDY ; INFECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 03-29-1970
HANG ASTIFITITY AROUND THE NECK TO KEEP GUMS AWAY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): ASAFETIDA ; GUMS = GUM BOILS?
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
Date learned: 09-17-1973