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

• Main Author: Barrett, Terra
• Other Authors: Russell, Jeanette
• 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/735

Oral history interview conducted by Terra Barrett with Jeanette Marilyn (Vokey) Russell about growing up in Spaniard's Bay, charming warts, may snow, midwives, poultices, and other folk cures and home remedies. Jeanette Marilyn Russell (Vokey) was born June 30, 1952 in Spaniard’s Bay and grew up in a family of five; growing up in Spaniard’s Bay; children’s games and activities; 5:22 - cobbyhouse [copyhouse or cubbies]; scavenger hunt; playing outside; 8:40 - charming warts; 12:52 - burn cures; sore throats; cuts; 17:57 - seventh sons or daughters; May snow; Old Hag or sleep paralysis; sleep walking; 22:10 - Midwives; Mrs. Hussey; Doctors; Brick’s Tasteless; 28:59 - stomach aches; menstrual cramps; 30:28 - setting bones; toothaches; 33:19 - poultices; plants used for remedies; lice; 38:02 - insect bites and animal bites; mother-in-law’s stories; chickenpox; vaccines; Tuberculosis; cod liver oil; cocomalt.