For the First Aid Cabinet
The Top Shelf
Poisons-Not much space is required to keep the poisons needed in a family medicine chest, but during sickness the doctor may order other…
Prescribed Medicines
There are only a few medicines for internal use that should be allowed in the family medicine cabinet. Many and various medicines have been…
Home Remedies and First Aid
On the second shelf of the cabinet there should be space for at least ten bottles of medicine. The ones to be described will meet nearly…
Equipment
The medical and surgical accessories which every one should keep on hand for emergency use may be placed on the lower shelf. These should…
Special Items
Stearate of Zinc powder can be purchased in a tin can with a shaker and is useful for skin irritations, chafing, sunburn, etc. It is a wise…
How to Give Medicine
Following are a few simple rules, which it is well to obey when you give medicine: 1. Never give medicine in the dark. Read the label three…