HEALTH AND MEDICINE

1. HEALTH AND MEDICINE
Discoveries, inventions and first aids.

2. PENICILLIN
Discovered in 1920s.
To cure infections caused by bacteria.

3. VACCINATION
Discovered in 1796.
To prevent illnesses caused by viruses.
Examples: polio and tetanus.

4. X-RAY MACHINE
Invented in 1895.
To see bones and joints.

5. ULTRASOUND MACHINE
Invented in 1963.
To see inside our body.
Examples:
– To observe hoy a baby is growing in the uterus.
– To observe if our heart is working properly.

6. FIRST AID
When someone is bleeding, press with a cloth.
Remember to clean the cut.
When someone has a burn, cool under water.
Then cover with kitchen film.
When someone is choking, hit firmly on the
back.
When someone is badly hurt, tell an adult or
emergency services.