Grandma Knows Best

Your article on folk remedies (July) brought back memories of my grandmother, who had “strange ideas” according to some of my relatives, but whose advice was always sought when there were medical problems. She advocated the use of goat milk for babies when they suffered from eczema and used something involving marigolds which seemed to help spots.

I would reluctantly accept some of her medications, complaining about how revolting they tasted but never querying the fact that they worked.

MARY ANDERSEN