Painful insect stings should be treated with a mixture of equal parts of vinegar and methylated spirits. The itch and sting will be eased if this is rubbed into the skin.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume LIX, Issue 195, 19 July 1939, Page 13
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31Painful insect stings should be treated with a mixture of equal parts of vinegar and methylated spirits. The itch and sting will be eased if this is rubbed into the skin. Manawatu Standard, Volume LIX, Issue 195, 19 July 1939, Page 13
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