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Cures.

Date May 1977
Track ID 106805
Part 1

Track Information

Original Track ID

SA1977.207.B6

Original Tape ID

SA1977.207

Summary

Cures.

People drank a lot of liquid for whooping cough, including mare's milk if available. Herbal cures were used for illnesses. They included root of vetch, which was used for stomach illness. The contributor remembers a Mrs MacDonald who made ointment for burns. It was probably similar to carron oil. When one was burned in the smithy, the remedy was to keep the injury close to the fire. The contributor mentions ointment he got from doctor for a severe burn.

Recording Location

County - Midlothian

Parish - Edinburgh

Village/Place - Edinburgh

Item Location

County - Argyllshire

Parish - Kilfinichen and Kilvickeon

Island - Mull

Language

English

Genre

Information

Collection

SoSS

Source Type

Reel to reel

Audio Quality

Good