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Jacob Nauman diary, 1864-1865

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Cure of Cancer. Put a peace of sticking plaster over the cancer and fasten it on the skin around the cancer in a small circular rim on the healthy skin. Then a plaster of chloric of Zinc, blood root and wheat flour spread on a peace of muslin in siege of this curcular opening and aplied to the cancer for 24 hours. 2 oz Burgundy Pitch 2 ,, Red Precipity 1 ,, Oil Turpentine Add, 3/4 lb. Lard.
 
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