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safe sex kit
Set of items and information leaflets designed to encourage safe sex. Would include condoms and guide to their application as well as other information.
safety pin
Pins for fastening separate articles, as garments, bent back on itself so as to form a spring, and with a guard or sheath to cover the point and prevent accidental unfastening.
salamander
A type of amphibian found worldwide, except in Australia and the polar regions. It has an elongated body, a long tail and short legs.
salivette
A trademarked device for saliva sampling.
salmonella
A bacteria that inhabits the intestines of animals and humans, causing infection.
Salvarsan kit
Also known as Arsphenamine or 606, Salvarsan is a synthetic form of arsenic that is used to treat syphilis.
sample
Individual units, segments, or small quantities taken as evidence of the quality or character of the entire group or lot
samples
Individual units, segments, or small quantities taken as evidence of the quality or character of the entire group or lot. W.
sand-glass
Device to measure equal periods of time by the motion of sand or other free-flowing, fine-grained substances through a narrow aperture between two triangular or conical glass bulbs arranged mouth to mouth; probably introduced in the early 14th century and used then especially for timekeeping on board ships. Hour-glass or minute-glass are specific examples.
sanitary reform
Reforms designed to improve working and living conditions. In the 1800s these were particularly targeted at the working class population.
sarcophagus
A stone coffin, most notably used by the ancient Egyptians and Romans.
sarsaparilla
a preparation of the dried rhizomes of various plants, especially smilax, used to flavour some drinks and medicines and formerly as a tonic.
satire
An artistic form where human actions and errors are mocked.
scales - weighing device
Instruments for determining the weight of objects or substances.
scalpel
A small thin sharp blade used by surgeons.
scanning tunnelling microscope
Scanning tunneling microscope (STM) is a non-optical microscope that scans an electrical probe over a surface to be imaged to detect a weak electric current flowing between the tip and the surface
scarification
The process of making a series of cuts or scratches in the skin to allow a substance to enter the body.
scarificator
A surgical instrument with several spring-operated lancets, used to break the skin.
scarlet fever
An acute contagious disease caused by streptococcus bacteria occurring predominantly among children and characterized by a scarlet skin eruption and high fever.
scarlet fever test
trial term S&H