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.
Please note: Keep
them in a box or cupboard with a lock - or store them
well out of the reach of children.
Remember that your local chemist can give you advice
about medicines.
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
For minor cuts.
3" Wide Crepe Bandage
To keep dressings in place. To support sprained or
bruised joints.
Cotton Wool
For cleaning cuts and grazes.
Thermometer
For fevers.
Tweezers
For removing splinters. |
