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A drip containing a saline solution.  

A white antiseptic substance which destroys bacteria and fungi and which is used in ointments to treat corns, warts and other skin disorders. A drug that causes the skin to peel and destroys bacteria and fungi. It is applied to the skin to treat ulcers, dandruff, eczema, psoriasis, warts, and corns. Skin sensitivity reactions may…

A drug which relaxes and dilates the bronchi, used in the relief of asthma, emphysema and chronic bronchitis. A drug, similar to isoprenaline, used as a bronchodilator to relieve asthma, chronic bronchitis, and emphysema. It is administered by mouth, injection, or inhalation; side-effects may include dizziness, tremor, and fast heart rate, particularly after large doses.…

A sometimes fatal form of encephalitis, transmitted by the ordinary house mosquito, Culex pipiens [After St Louis, Missouri, USA, where it was first diagnosed].  

A voluntary organisation which gives training in first aid and whose members provide first aid at public events such as football matches and demonstrations.  

A joint along the top of the head where the two parietal bones are fused. A suture between the two parietal bones.  

Any section or cut through the body, going from the front to the back along the length of the body. A section cut parallel to the median plane of the body.  

A special type of bent pin with a guard which protects the point, used for attaching nappies or bandages.  

Without danger, without being hurt.  

The amount of a drug which can be given without being harmful.