Stanley Robertson's grandfather operated on his daughter's d...
Track Information
Original Track ID
SA1981.25.7
Original Tape ID
Summary
Stanley Robertson's grandfather operated on his daughter's diseased leg and cured it.
Stanley Robertson's maternal grandfather could not read or write, except to sign his name. He did, however, have some medical knowledge. When his daughter, Stanley's Aunt Teenie, was a child, she contracted a disease in her leg which the doctor could not cure. The doctor was going to have her leg amputated. Her father boiled some water, washed the leg, sterilised a sharp knife and cut a piece of bone away. In a week the leg was starting to heal. Many Travellers witnessed this and told people about it. Teenie lived to be over 60 and had no more trouble with her leg.
Item Subject/Person
Brooks, Joseph Edward [MacDonald, Joseph]; MacDonald, Teenie
Recording Location
County - Aberdeenshire
Item Location
County - Aberdeenshire
Language
Scots
Genre
Collection
Source Type
Reel to reel
Audio Quality
Good