The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-06-17

by the worms, what conclusion must
he drawn as to the effect OH the physi-
cal and mental development of the
people infected with this disease?
EFFECT PRODUCED.
The results upon the individual,
however. are influenced by fist, the
severity of the Infection; second, the
physical condition of the subject, and
possibly other Factors not vet thor
oughly understood. The iirt-eater
represents the typical extrene ease
OF hook worm disease, aud the in
t"nsity OF symptoms may vary from
those observed in the dirt-eater to
cases in which the patient il not
aware OF any subjective symptoms,
aud in which Infection may not even
be suspected until found 10y chance
examination with the miscrocOpe.
THE SYMPTOMS.
The Skin: The skin is dry and
waxy white, dirty yellow. or tallow
in color, especially on the forehead
and wings of the nose. The hair of
the head is dry aud loses it's lustre;
the hair on the face and other parts
of the body is scant aud may appear
very late. Edelna, swelling of the
face, feet, and legs, or entire body
may be present; 1t is most frequently
seen over the cheek bones. The face
presents a stupid expression; the fea-
lures are pinched and drawn; pupils
dilated; night blindness is reported
in "A number of instances (StiIes) !:
the lips are pale. and the pulsation
of the blood vessels of the neck is
marked and can sometimes be seen
ut u distance of five or six feet.
The Chest: The muscles of the
chest may be SO emaciated that the
ribs stand out very prominently.
The shoulders droop and are thrown
forward, "round shoul,lered" the
shoulder blades are qnite prominent
and pointed, "a condition commonly
called "angei wings.
The Abdomen: The abdomen is
prominent, sometimes swollen grent-
~: this condition is commonly call
ell "pOt-belly."
The Appetite: The appetite is usu-
ally poor aud perverted; mauy of
these patiruts have an unnatural de-
sire for pickles. lemons, etc. In the
severe types they eat dirt. chalk, pa
per, etc. the girls often biting of he
ends OF the hair. Dirt-eating patti
ents usually deny the habit.
1t is a notab le fact that the use of
snuff and chewing tobacco il fire.
quently seen. particularly among
women and children in the more
heavily infected districts.
Digestive disorders are common;
nausea and vomiting, heartburn,
fatuIrnce, pain aud tenderness in the
epigastrium (pit of the stomach),
the pain extending toward the right.
Constipation is usually present,
however diarrhoea sometimes may
occur.
The pulse is usually weak and rap
i'd; palpitation of the heart is very
common; hernic murinurs are almost
always present. These patients often
have cynose,f lips (blue); they suffer
from dyspnoe (sbortness of breatb)
cannot walk hundred yards with
out getting out of breath; if they run
any distance they become exhausted.
Temperature varies, sometimes
above normal, sometimes So bBorinai.
The constant loss of blood and the
effect of The toxins interiercs' with nu-
TRITON and the normal development
of the child. These children are often
dwarfed in their growth, u boy Of Is
years not exceeding in size a normal
child of II years.
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Continued next week.