Cicero wrote:

When the chemist is closed use the cheaper and more readily available
bread poultice - useful for splinters or boils.

A thick slice of bread (cut to size of wound) soaked in very hot water (as
hot as can be tolerated) and held in place with a bandage. Repeat as
necessary.

Tried once or twice as a kid IIRC. You end up with a small bit of puss
filled toast!

Another one is an Epsom salts poultice...

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Cheers,

John.

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