Gunnison news-champion., 1921-06-24
HAVE YOU A MEDICINE
CHEST IN YOUR HOUSEf

CHEST IN YOUR HOUSEf
Every family should have q medi-
cine chest or wall closet in which q
supply OF remedies and surgical dres-
sings should be kept, declares . well
known physician. In these days of
sudden illness and the lingering ef-
fects Of an attack of the fiu, it pays
TO keep the medicine closet stocked
and ready for any emergency.
The best type Of medicine closet is
one which hnngs on the wall, Just high
enough for grown-ups to reach but
out Of the way Of the children whose
inusitiveness will sooner or later lead
them TO take look. For the same
reason the closets door should have
a lock and key and be kept locked and
the key placed where il can be found
when wanted. There are four rules,
says this same medical authority,
which should be remembered about
the contents of medicine closet:
FlkST-All poisonous substances
should be kept in distinguishable bot
ties, say blue bottles for instance, or
else a tiny bell should be tied around
the neck Of such bottles, SO that II
picked up in the dark in q hurry, the
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you have picked up bottle containing
poison. These tiny bells are sold at
toy stores for children's sleigh bells
and toy reins, and cost few cents a
dozen. II some other style is adopt
ed it should be one that will be easily
recognized in the dark as well as in u
light by the sense Of touch, SO that
there can never be any possibility of
making . mistake in selecting a medi-
cine by getting poisonous substance
intended for external use only.
SECOND-Bottles of medicine that
have been given on q prescription from
doctor and only half used, should
never be saved after the patient has
fully recovered. They are always
prescribed for a special illness, and un-
less the doctor specifically states that
1t will be good for other uses, the
leftover contents should be thrown
away after the illness is over.
THIRD-Before using any article
taken from the medicine closet the
label should always be examined care
fully. One should never trust to ones
memory as to the general appearance
Of bottle, but should find out before
using exactly what the contents are.
FOURTH-It is advisable TO keep
all dressings and utensils on the low
er shelf together with the larger bot
ties. On the next shelf should be
placed the remidies intended for in
ternal use and on the top shelf those
used externally. This will prevent .
mix up and save time should some
thing be desired in a hurry. The bot
ties containing poisonous drugs are
to be placed on one end Of the shelf
containing the externally used RENE
dies. One lady we know has square
bottles for all remedies going on One
shelf, round bottles for the next shelf
tiny bell is fastened TO each.
following list is recommended. OF
time to suit the needs Of the difHenr-
ent members in the household, but inI
general they comprise the simple REM
edies and supplies which are Of most
value and Of gneral use in everyday
ills and accidents, particularly where
there are children.
Medicine glass marked with tea
spoonful and ounce doses.
Silver teaspoon
Clinicle Thermometer.
Paper Of large and small safety
pins.
Small, sharp scissors.
Yard Of stertilized gauze in sealed |
box.
Five-yard roll Of adhesive plaster,
rather wide, which win serve just aSl
well where . small piece is needed, |
since Il can be cut Of in small pieces.
Small box Of absorbent cotton.
Hot water bottle, which should be |
hung on the inside Of the door Of the |
medicine cabinet.
Peroxide Of hydrogen id q sealed |
container.
Half . pound Of bicarbonate Of |
soda baking soda
Three ounce bottle Of camphoratedi
Large jar Of vaseline.
One ounce Of fiaxseed' (for poul-
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One-ounce bottle Of listerine.
Small vial Of carbolic acid. (This
is invaluable when washing . infected |
or discolored wound. A. tiny drop. in |
the basin Of water used Tor the waah- |
ing Of tie wound viii prevent blood
poison. The per.on washing fAel
wound, should hrst wash her oFnl
hands An WARM ylter ia; which tiny
drop cf the acid has been &ssolved)
spool Of strong white thread with
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Raekage "a. reRable eourt plaster:
Bottle q castor ~ md one cf eltveI
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