The sun., 1898-02-06
Worms In Children.

Worms In Children.
In taking up this subject we will only
speak Of those most commonly found.
The thread worms, or as they are
better known, pin worms, are the ones
most frequently troublesome. The male
pin worm is smaller than its mate, it be-
ing about half a line as compared with
two lines of the other. They are found
in the bowel mostly but can also be
found in the sexual organs, not that
this is the breeding ground but because
they travel from the bowel and around
the anus. Children affected with worms
are nervous, tidgety. fractious and ex'
citable. The child draws it's parents at
tenton to its trouble by constant scratch
ing of the parts. Diarrhoea or other
discomforts may arise The little patient
ten complains of pain upon cvacuati' II
OF the bowel, different kinds Of food in
crpasing or diminishing it. The pin
worms are not found singly but i'll multi
tuues.
Tratmcnt-lt is always wiscst in be-
ginning the treatment, to begin with Il
purgative, in order to become rid Of as
many as possible that may be in the
bowel. Castor oil is very good in such
conditions. Compound Jalap powder in
doses from two to ten grains, according
to the age and condition Of the patient.
Compound Scammony powder is better,
but care must be taken in administering
it. The dose is one to ten grain J., accord
ing to age and conditions. After this has
been done the injection should be given,
as this is most important. The injections
OF the bitter infusions are best. The In
fusion Of Quassia stands at the head of
the infusions. Use an ordinary ball syr.
inge or a fountain syringe. The quantity
to be injected is from glassful to half
pint. 1t may BE- found necessary to give
more than one injection, but continue
the injection daily until the worms have
disappeared.
Round Worms.
These worms are long cylindrical
worm, tapering to the ends of q yellow
ish white, reddish or grayish red color
from three to sixteen inches long,
and an eighth to a half inch wide. They
live in the small intestine but often pass
downwards and outwards during Il stool.
symptoms: The child is cranky, petu-
liant and very nervous, easily angered,
etc, The symptoms always relieved when
cause is removed.
Treatment of Round Worms-The
most potent remedy used in relieving
these parasites is Santonin. The dose Of
this drug being two to three grains for a
child. Santonin is surer if combined
with Calomel the dose then being San
tonin grains and Calomel grains, give
his in the form Of powder. Other
remedies that may be employed are,
Pink root, Cowhage and Wornseed.
Tape Worm-This worm is of Il yellow
sh white color jointed and tape-ikc. 1t
s from fifteen to thirty feet in length
md from three to five lines in width.
The head, the most import mt portion. is
'cry small is globu|ar, with IL slightly
cone shape snout, surrounded
~ hooklike prominences. The neck of
he worm is quite slender from half an
nch to an inch in length with transverse
markings. The segament at first small,
malest at the neck, becoming gradually
aIRcT anu larger anu lHOIc Iatlcneu,
hen longer than wide and narrow at the
interior extremity. New joints constant
y form at the head whereas the old
nints are cast off at the tail. These are
what are often seen in the excavations o
I is obvious why it is necessary to have
he head removed from the intestines.
lany symptonS, appear such picking at
Ose, irritability, etc. One should never
hink child has worms unless they see
hem in the faces le,ause all these
are common in children
Trcatment-it is absolutely necessary
hat the head should be expelled as
bove shown. The stools must be care
nlly examined until the head appears.
he drugs used for this disease are Male
ern, kousso, Pomcgranate Rauiala and
Seed. The Male Fern and the
-ollsso are the best. When child is rid
fany Of these parasites it is very neces-
ary that the child's system should be J