water-pups
water n Water-pups: A name given to boils on the wrist brought about by friction and salt water. The cure is a heavy brass chain worn on the wrists. I asked a fisherman about his chain and he believed that the brass had curative powers. He made no connection between the prevention of friction from t...
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| Language: | English |
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1971
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| Online Access: | http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/75874 |
| Summary: | water n Water-pups: A name given to boils on the wrist brought about by friction and salt water. The cure is a heavy brass chain worn on the wrists. I asked a fisherman about his chain and he believed that the brass had curative powers. He made no connection between the prevention of friction from the rubber clothing and the cure of the boils. DNE-cit JH APR 1971 Used I and Sup Used I and Sup 3 Not used on the water; salt water; fresh-water; water bear; water doctor; water dog; water fur; water gully; water haul; water hopper; water-horse; water-jug; water lily; water man; water nipper; water pigeon; water pup;water whelp; water set; waterside |
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