Here is a list of useful medicines and
dressings with a description of their uses. All are quite cheap and
worth stocking at home in readiness for minor illnesses.
Keep them in a box or cupboard with a lock - or store them well out of
the reach of children.
Soluble Aspirin Tablets
- Good for headaches, colds, sore
throats (gargle with the solution), and pains in general. Aspirin
should NOT be given to children under 16.
Paracetamol Mixture
- For relief of pain or fever in young
children.
Sedative Cough Linctus
- For dry or painful coughs - but not
coughs caused by common colds.
Menthol Crystals
- Add to hot water to make steam
inhalations for treating catarrh and dry or painful coughs.
Vapour Rub
- Again, for steam inhalations. Also
useful for children with stuffy noses or dry coughs. Rub on the chest
and nose.
Ephedrine Nose Drops
- For runny noses in children over one
year old. Use before meals and at night but not for more than four
days.
Antiseptic Solution
- One teaspoon diluted in warm water
for cleaning cuts and grazes.
Antiseptic Cream
- For treating septic spots, sores in
the nose and grazes.
Calamine Lotion
- For dabbing (not rubbing) on insect
bites, stings and sunburn.
Dressing Strips
3" Wide Crepe Bandage
- To keep dressings in place. To
support sprained or bruised joints.
Cotton Wool
- For cleaning cuts and grazes.
Thermometer
Tweezers
Remember that your local chemist can
give you advice about medicines. |
