278 MAN'S IMPROVEMENT OF HIS ENVIRONMENT 



Aromatic spirits of ammonia, rubber stoppered, small bottle. 



Carbolated vaseline, small bottle. 



Castor oil, large bottle. 



Boracic acid, one ounce. 



Collodion, in bottle with small brush (use for small cuts). 



Chlorate of potash tablets. 



Mustard, powdered, two ounces. 



Oil of cloves, small bottle (label poison). 



Seidlitz powders, small box. 



Soda mint tablets, small bottle. 



Spirits of camphor, small bottle. 



Sirup of ginger, small bottle. 



Sirup of ipecac, small bottle. 



Subnitrate of bismuth, five-grain tablets, small bottle. 



Tincture of iodine, small bottle. 



The following articles should also be kept, either in the case or in 

 an emergency kit : 



Adhesive tape, small roll. 



Absorbent cotton, small package. 



Antiseptic gauze, small package. 



Clinical thermometer. 



Bottle of peroxide or 4 per cent carbolic solution. 



Knife, sharp and used for this purpose only. 



Scissors. 



Paper of pins, safety and common. 



Tooth plasters, small package. 



The above-mentioned articles ought to be sufficient to make 

 unnecessary the presence of a doctor except in serious cases of 

 illness. 



How to use the Materials in the Medicine Chest 



Method. — Use any good pamphlets or books on first aid. The 

 small pamphlet known as First Aid in the Home, printed and dis- 

 tributed free of charge by the Metropolitan Life Insurance Com- 

 pany, may be used as a text. The uses of most, if not all, of the 

 household remedies are there described. 



