Old medicine bottles have always held a fascination for me. I have purchased a few of my own from antique stalls over the years – generally very small ones, and I use them as tiny vases each with an individual flower from the garden in them. They are often dark blue, “bottle” green, or brown in colour. I can’t remember whether the colours have any particular significance other than excluding light from the liquid ingredients. However the thing that always struck me was the ridges on the outsides of the bottles. The idea was, in the days when rooms were gloomy and lit only by candlelight, the sense of touch would indicate the poisonous nature of the liquid inside.

It is a reminder how hazardous medicines can be to young children if they curiously taste them. It is not only medicine that can poison a child. Dangerous items may be found in kitchen cupboards, garden sheds etc and even plants in the garden itself.

POISONING IN CHILDREN

COUNTRY : UK

“Accidents in the home are much too common, especially since many can be avoided by taking a few simple precautions.
Some of the more serious accidents are poisoning incidents involving children. When young children explore the world, they use all their senses including taste. They typically put everything in their mouth to find out what it is. For this reason, adults must make sure that children do not have access to anything poisonous.
It is surprising just how many ordinary household articles are dangerous in this respect. To make your home safe from poisoning, examine it carefully one room at a time. Identify any potentially harmful substances and either lock them away or store them somewhere out of your children’s reach.”

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