The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-03-10
PHYSICAL DEPARTMENT
By DR.. Wellsman
Intestinal Parasites, The Nelna-
todes) or Round Worms.

OF the many species of parasite
worms it is fortunate that only a COM
paratively few varieties are founo
in human beings. OF these the Round
Worms, and the Tape Worms, are by
far the commonest species. The round
worms may be sub-divided broadly
into two families, the round worm or
stomach worms. an dthe thread, or
sat worms.
very closely in appearance the common
earth worm, being pinkish- white or
red brown in color, and varis in
length from to 10 inches, according
to sex. Ordinarily. they inhabit the
smaller intestines, but frequently
wander up into the stomach, where
the disturbance due to their move-s
mcnts causes them to be vomited:
hence they derive the familiar name,
Stomach Worms.
While most frequently found in
children, they are often the unsus-
pectcd cause of obscure digestive dis
turbances in adults. and the possibility
of their presence should always be
taken into account when treating
stomach disorders.
The eggs of the round worm gain
access to the human system through
contaminated food or water and are
Matched out and the young worms
pass into the intestine. where they de-
velop to their full size in about five
weeks.
The symptoms produced by Round
Worms, while characteristic, are also
sometimes similar to those caused
by other digestive disturbances and
for that reason are not always recog-
nized as arising from intestinal worms.
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mere presence Of the worms is not the
cause fthe many disturbing symp-
toms that are observed. but that they
are due to some poisonous secretion
emitted by the worms which. being
absorbed into the system, cause a
variety of more or less alarming re-
suits.
In the case of children these may
manifest themselves In severe nervous
disturbances, such as epileptiform
commissions. grinding the teeth and
restless sleep, disturbances of vision,
abdominal pains, capricious appetite.
itching OF the eyes, nose and fingers.
and SO forth. It is therefore well for
the parent Of q child suffering from
any Of the foregoing symptoms. to
determine. before jumping at the con-
clusion that the child has epilepsy or
defective eyes, or is just bad temper
ed and irritable. whether or not it
is suffering from some form Of intesti-
nal parasites.
II any Of the above symptoms are
noted, or Il the child seems poorly
and listless without any apparent rea-
son, or II it loses flesh In spite Of q
plentiful diet, Notwithstanding that 1t
seems otherwise quite normal. then,
make every effort to ind out If the
child is not suffering from worms
This can usually be determined by one
OF three ways: The most positive is
the discovery OF the passage o: a
worm or worms. either alive or ,iead.
Ct masses of miicus in the stools.
v itch will usually be found upon min
ute examination under a magnifying
glass to contain the tiny eggs Of the
worm. Another way u e thire. while
not SO conclusive. is nevertheless valu-
able: This consists in administering
laxcarin. II worms exist the in
creased amount Of mucus passed at
first will be noted and the improved
condition of the child, will be the best
indication Of the efficacy Of the treat
ment.
In correcting hypet-soidity. in as-
sisting in the assimiletion of the nu-
tritive elements of the food eaten. nab
in the general to-sing up of the di-
gestion organs and processes. laxcarin
will be found most valuable.
Laxcarin is sold by the Laxcsrin
Products Co, Dept ELL. Pittsourg.
Penn Price per box, enc doilnr full
treatment six boxes five dollars viii;
be sent postpaid .ron receipt Of cash.
must be refused-Adv