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FOLK REMEDY-PASTE

A PASTE CONSISTING OF BREAD, MILK, AND NAPTHA SOAP WAS SPREAD
OVER A SLIVER. THE AFFECTED AREA WAS THEN WRAPPED IN A TOURNIQUET
AND BY THE FOLLOWING DAY THE INFECTION HAD BEEN DRAWN OUT
AND THE SLIVER BROUGHT TO A HEAD.

Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Keyword(s): NAPHTHA SOAP ; POULTICE

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BELIEF -- Remedy

Date learned: 01-20-1970

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