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.

Paracetamol Tablets
For adults and older children.
Good for headaches, colds, sore throats and painful bruises.

Paracetamol Mixture
For relief of pain or fever in young children.

Cough Linctus
For dry or painful coughs.

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 and stings and sunburn.

Dressing Strip
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.

Remember that your local chemist can give you advice about medicines