The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

TOOTHACHE

WHEN YOU HAVE AN ABCESSED TOOTH
TO CEASE THE SWELLING, PUT HALF A RAISIN
ON THE TOOTH AND THE RAISIN WILL TAKE THE POISON OUT OF THE TOOTH.

Submitter comment: INFORMANT LEARNED THIS FROM HER PARENTS WHEN SHE LIVED
ON A FARM AS A GIRL.

Data entry tech comment: COLLECTOR'S SPELLING CORRECTED BY KEYPUNCHER.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Date learned: 03-31-1967