Pewter plate used as a purgative by vets, Llanybydder, c. 1850

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Description

As a remedy for a ball in the outer stomach of a cow, parts of this pewter plate were cut off and boiled in water. The boiled water was then administered to the cow. Used in the Llanybydder area of Carmarthenshire.