The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-27
DR., Brady's Health Talks
THREAD WORMS.

oxyuris Nermicularis. or thread
site in children and adults. 1t. re-
! The female is about one-third of an
| inch long, the male about half that
| length.
worm sapers toward the at tsil the rha es sss
are microscopical in size. being con-
| 81 ierabty smaller than those Of the
! These thread worms imhnbit the rec
,p;n and lower bowel. Occasionally
large bowel-the cnecmin--and not
/! rarely are found in the appendix.
| though merely as an accident and prob.
| Occasionally cases are reported in
which thread worms are found in the
The, principal symptom produced by
/ thread worriS il itching about the
% OPP ,n Of ne reetum, This IS caused
upon the skin. 1t is most frequently
felt soon after retiring at night. In
leads TO irritability OF the bladder, Or
IN girls causes catarrhal inilammatio
or he parts, and predisposes to b. d
habits IN both boys and girls.
y patient harboring many thread
worms fslapt to have considerable mu-
| is tendency to nervousness and peevS
ishness ms Il result of the itching and
disturbed rest.
1t is well TO apply some parasiticidc
externally several times day, after
This may be either in the form of an
ointment or q wash. a bit of mercuriai
ointment can lie applied at bedtime. or
solution OF corrosive suolimate. TO-
10000, can be used rs Il wash TO bu the
the parts frequently.
once day an enema OF water con-
tanning n teaspoonful OF boraX TO the
pint. and given quite warm. This is
10 cleanse the rcctum. II must be fol-
b y in H.s fff.t, s..s
iduassia chiDs--an ounce of uuassia
| chips in cloth bag, boiled in a pint
These measures must be continued
from day TO day until no more worms
are found; 1t is often advisable TO adj
active cathartic. The Uuassia infusion
should S be injected through a soft rub
Der per cai u, Engiish, No. y: and re
some times one injection rids the ma
len, Zen, or the parn!sites, but often the
relief.
How the eggs enter the body is
are probably swallowed, in contami
mated water or food.
Questions and Answers.
Mrs. G.. T.. writes: % Does itching of
the eyes and punncss under eyes Sig
Nifty BriSht's disease?
Cd Are brown or so-ca lied "uotb
SPOTS across chest and upper part of
abdomen signs OF liver trouble? If not;
90 y woman ared thirty has fire.
4uent attacks OF tonslitis and quinsy.
Would you advise having tonsiis re-
Reply: % No. CD No, These spo,s
Signiffy no no, particular disturbance OF
NJ. l.. f.. inquiries: Please tell me if
sleeping without a pillow at night is in
any way helpful to curvature of the
4
absolutely cured.
Reply: No. It can't help. Curvature
can be cured ii not too long neglected
Miss il. Fl. writes: Please tell me
through your column II you know Of
any, simple remedy dixie our grand
duh ringing ears, or increasing deaf
ness Any suggestions Except dso to
z specialistD would be much nbprc-
Reply: Yes, L know several remedies
like grandma used, but I'm not going: to
Pass UP the specialist. IL You like, and
see some plain doctor. who knows how
to look at the inside of your head. If
your hearing Is worth anything ii is
worth that.
Mrs. x ana asks ;sa , What are aspe5lns
= continued use of them affect the
heart?
acid compound. .Freguent use Of any nv
salisylic acid derivativc will. weaken
thc heart
T.. Ill. W. writes How can a person
be cured Of the habit of biting his fin
ger nails?
ReplN: Spank the person Whenever
YOU catch Him doing IT. If he is too
big for that, soak his finger nails In n
quinine .solution-the bitter taste will
make him chnnge his diet Possibly
some of our readers will como to the
rescue with better plan.