Carr, Dianne. Interview about growing up in Spaniard's Bay, folk cures, and home remedies.

Oral history interview conducted by Terra Barrett with Dianne (Vokey) Carr about growing up in Spaniard's Bay, charming warts, poultices, midwives, and home remedies. Dianne Louise (Vokey) Carr was born on November 23, 1949 in Spaniard’s Bay and grew up in the community until the age of 15; tea...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Barrett, Terra
Other Authors: Carr, Dianne
Format: Audio
Language:English
Published: 2017
Subjects:
Social beliefs
practices and customs
Migration/settlement
Newfoundland
Online Access:http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/ich_oral/id/729
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Summary:Oral history interview conducted by Terra Barrett with Dianne (Vokey) Carr about growing up in Spaniard's Bay, charming warts, poultices, midwives, and home remedies. Dianne Louise (Vokey) Carr was born on November 23, 1949 in Spaniard’s Bay and grew up in the community until the age of 15; teaching career and move back to Spaniard’s Bay; 1:40 – Grandmother’s beliefs and superstitions; reading tea leaves; 3:20 – Charming warts; 7:28 – home remedies; 9:19 – poultices; 10:58 – remedies for a stomach-ache; 12:07 – midwives and midwifery; 14:59 – recipes; 17:25 - head lice.

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