The Medicine Cabinet:
 

Here is a list of useful medicines and dressings, with descriptions of their uses, for emergencies or minor illnesses.

They should be kept in a secure box and in a safe place.

 

Dressings:
 
Six medium, two extra large sterile dressings, triangular bandages, 3” crepe bandages to keep dressings in place, a selection of 20 plasters in assorted sizes, cotton wool for cleaning wounds, two sterile eye pads, safety pins, small sharp scissors and disposable gloves.

 

Soluble Asprin Tablets:
 

For headaches, colds, sore throats and painful bruises in adults and older children.

If you suspect a heart attack, give one tablet of Soluble Aspirin 300mg and then call 999

 
Paracetamol Mixture:
 
Use for relief of pain or fever in young children.

 

Piriton Tablet/Syrup:
 
For any allergic reaction, i.e insect bites.

 

Sedative Cough Linctus:
 
For dry or painful coughs – but not coughs caused by common colds.

 
Menthol Rub;
 
Add to hot water to make steam inhalations for treating catarrh and dry or painful coughs.
 

 

Vapour Rub:
 
Rub in chest or nose, particularly useful for children with stuffy noses or dry coughs. Can also be used for steam inhalations.
 

 

Calamine Lotion:
 
Dab onto insect bites, stings or sunburn.

 
Ephedrine Nose drops:
 
For children over one-year old with runny noses. Use before meals and at night, but not for more than four days.

 

Antiseptic Solutions:
 
One teaspoon diluted in warm water to clean wounds.

 

Antiseptic Cream:
 
To treat septic spots, nasal sores and grazes.

 

Tweezers:
 
To remove splinters.