In Ireland, sore throats used to be treated by applying salt herrings to the feet ... but today ... : the choice is Strepsils antiseptic lozenges for mouth and throat infections / Boots Pure Drug Company Limited.

C19 Chinese ink drawing: Boils - scorpion boil in the throat

C19 Chinese ink drawing: Boil directly opposite the mouth

C19 Chinese ink drawing: Boils - Snake-Coil boil

C19 Chinese ink drawing: Boils - ear tragus boil

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