Notebook about Groote Eylandt kept by Elizabeth A. Taylor, 1937-1939 - Page 25

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Contraceptives

      Bark of Cyprus tree soaked in

warm water and taken a few

days after birth of child. Will

be effective for about 5 yrs.

MUN-bill-ye-[fowa?]

                                          A fairly large tree

with broad leaves & flowers like wattle

long ago, the natives used to get the

sap. and throw it in each other's  

eyes - the sap is very poisonous and

causes blindness - the natives used

when angry_

Mee-un-mee-ru  A shrub with small

succulent leaves, & small pink flowers

A piece of  ^  the  stick is cut and placed over

a fire & when warm it is put on the  

eye lids & eyebrows for any pain &

gives quick relief - near the roots are

found sugary lumps on the bark.