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From: "Jackie M. Botala" <>
Subject: [VERMONT-L] more old papers....
Date: Thu, 20 May 1999 16:35:02 -0700


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Application of leeches: In the applying of leeches to the
human body, success is rendered more cetain by previously
drying them, or allowing them to creep over a dry clothe. To
attract them, the part should be softend with cream, sugar,
or blood, and if this should be insufficient, the leach may be
colled by touching it with a cloth dipped in cold water. The
escape of leeches from the part is to be prevented by cover-
ing them with a wine glass or tumbler.

(contributed by Carl H. Miller, Brattelboro. From the Farmers'
and Emigrants'Hand Book by Josiah T. Marshall, published
in 1852, dedicated to John Jacob Astor)
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The Onion

The medical properties of the onion were known to the
ancients. Raw onions are taken as an expectorant for winter
cough. Roasted onions are employed as a poultice to relieve
pain. The expressed juice with sugar, vinegar or lemon juice
is given to children as an expectorant in coughs. It is excellent
rubbed on the flesh for any irritation. It is said that they may
be successfully used for the bites of poisonous serpents or
the mad dog. Placed within tainted or putrefying poultry,
they are said to render them pure and sweet. They are
said to promote to growth of hair by being rubbed on bald
heads. It all cases it is used freshly cut or sliced. By boiling,
the volatile oil of onions is dissipitated and they are deprived
of their irritating qualities.

(contributed by Elizabeth Covey, Wilmington. From Windham
Co. Democrat, Brattleboro, Thursday May 30, 1844)

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