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Visit a nearby primary health centre and prepare a short note on medicines used for different purposes and the chemical components in them.

Medicines:

i. The role of medicines in promoting health and enhancing life span is unique.


ii. Medicine reduces the pain of the body.


iii. It controls microorganisms.


iv. It reduces acidity in the stomach.


v. It reduces the body temperature during fever.


vi. It destroys the germs and prevent their growth.


Some components of medicines:


i. Orthoboric acid


ii. Compounds of sulphur


iii. Washing soda


iv. Potassium permanganate


v. Calcium


vi. Magnesium


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