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The Fens lecture notes

The Fens lecture notes

Typewritten document containing Enid Porter's lecture notes about the historical isolation and life of people in The Fens.

The Fens

Typewritten document detailing the social role of the traditional wise woman or handywoman in Fenland society.

The Fens

A typewritten document entitled The Handywoman's Methods of Treatment describing historical herbal and magical remedies.

The Fens

Typed document page detailing various historical folk remedies and cures involving the transference of illnesses.

The Fens

Typewritten document detailing historical beliefs about witchcraft, illnesses, and various folk remedies used in the Fens.

The Fens

A page of typed historical document describing various traditional folk medicine remedies and cures used in the Fens region.

The Fens

Typewritten document describing a historical folk ritual involving a witch bottle and traditional medical practices.

The Fens

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