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Folk Remedies

Like other parts of the country, Hertfordshire has many traditional remedies for various ailments, ranging from the absurd to those natural remedies medical science is starting to take seriously. Do you remember any - perhaps something your grandparents swore by?

  • Folk-Lore of Hertfordshire
    Folk-Lore of Hertfordshire
    A selection of ancient beliefs, charms, customs and proverbs and sayings from around Hertfordshire, extracted from “The Folk-Lore of Hertfordshire” ...
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    Recipe for Rheumatism
    An 18th century recipe for the treatment of Rheumatism
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