St. Anthonys Fire

St. Anthonys fire 442. the shingles. This name is given to the type of illness that has been described to me as two flashes of pain or fire that appear around the waist. They leave red marks. It is said that if the flashes meet- the person will die. Used by older people. MAY 1973 JH MAY 1973 Not use...

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Format: Manuscript
Language:English
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English language > Dialects > Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland
Online Access:http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/45535
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Summary:St. Anthonys fire 442. the shingles. This name is given to the type of illness that has been described to me as two flashes of pain or fire that appear around the waist. They leave red marks. It is said that if the flashes meet- the person will die. Used by older people. MAY 1973 JH MAY 1973 Not used Not used Withdrawn

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