Possible Clues:

• Copper on call, putting things right
• Meat preservation method
• Preserving fish, meat, etc
• Smoking student taking no part in Scottish sport
• Smoking and swearing, having dismissed son
• Preserving, fish perhaps, by salting etc.
• Restoring to health
• Smoking, e.g
• Bringing back to health
• See you telephone if you're getting better