The new enterprise., 1904-09-01
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/ fresh skin Of an eel was tied around
the leg is cases of cramp and sprain,
and il is said that even to this day
many Scottish women wear re yssis
skin as a garter. 81 'S"S
For persons suffering from weak
nerves the old Engiisb relledyl yves
to mix wormwood roof, gall of trout,
brain Of pike and oil OF eel together
over a hot fire anu t$k9 dis, htixture
in doses Of three spoonfuls at time.
A powder made. from, the, cells lispr
was considered scuret FOR deafness,
while in certain parts of England fe-
yer was cured by the application of an
eel. s,g.
In England the jawbone of the Pie
beaten up, was good for pleurisy alM
other kindred ailments. also for pain
in the heart and lungs. The. snail
bones, powdered, were used TO dry up
sores. The heart and gall Of this fish
were considered sovereign cure for
ague and bad eyes and to abate fe-
vers, etc.
The older physicians ascrlbed var
ious miraculous powers to the fate Of
the carp. Among other diseases for
which it was a remedy was a peculiar.
now undefnable disorder termed "hot
rheumatlsm" II was applied by FIRE.
Quent rubbing on the painful part and
the effect was said to be very moll!-
flying and salutary.
a small triangular stone, believed
(erroneouslyJ to be found in the Jaws
Of the carp, on a bleeding nose was
said to act as a styptic. The gall was
used as a llniment for sore eyes. and
above the eyes" says an old Aescula.
Plus, "two little bones exist. semiclr-
cular in shape which are diligently
preserved by noble females against the
lunatical disease"
In the "Haven Of Health" an old
medical work, the carp is comprised
In the list of 'ten sorts of flsh which
are reckoned in the preservation Of
health" and the author adds. 1T is
in great wholesomeness, of great
value, and the tongue of the carp IS
very pleasant to carping ladies'"
Walton quotes Gesner to the effect
that the fat Of the glayllng being
set with little honey day or two
in the sun, in little glass, is very ey-
cellent against redness or swarthiness.
or anything that breeds In the eyes.p
Ladies should take a hint from this.
The "otoliths,' or ear stones, from
the Sciaena aquila are comparatively
large and were formerly deemed Ell.
cacious against collie provided they
had been received as gifts. as pur.
chased stones were believed TO lcse
their virtue. They were mounted In
gold and worn suspended around the
neck and were highly priced.
Many fish are said to have poison.
Gus qualities when eaten. while Others
poison by biting with their teeth or
wounding with their spine or fins. The
sting ray had an evil reputation among
the anclents, and Is not much loved
by the present generation. The ser.
rated spine on the tail Of this 6sh
occasions severe lacerated wounds.
Pliny, Aellan and Orphan asserted
that the venom with which it was on.
dowad was capable Of causing injury
even to vegetable and mineral sub.
stances, trees losing their verdure ard
rocks even being affected. The natives
81 the Gold Coast colony, West Africa
claim they can cure wounds made
by the tails of the rays, il taken in
time. by using the powdered caudal
spine Of like fish, mixed with certain
leaves and herbs,-Baffalo Courier.