South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-03-19
Physical Department
. By DR.. WeIlsman
Intestinal Parasites, the Ne
matodes or Round
Worm.

OF the many species Of parasitis
worms IT is fortunate that only COM
pdratively few varieties are found in hU-
man beings of these the Round MOfms
and the IaPe-lN oFlas, 10y far the
cOmmOnest species. Inc round worms
may be sub-diyided broadly into two
Z families, the. round worm or stomach
worms, and the thread, or seat worms
The hrst-nanled species resembles very
closely in appearance the common eartn
worm, being pin hJsh white or red brown
III color and wares IN length from TO
Il inches, according 10 sex. Ordinarily,
Trey 1nhublt the smaller Intestine. but
frequently wander up into the stomach
where the disturbance due To their move
mentS causes them 10 be yOmlted hence
they derive the familiar name Stomach
Worms.
While most frequently found in chill
dren, they are often the unsupported
cause of obscure digestive disturbances
ia adults. and the possibility of their
presence should always be taken into aC-
count when treating stomach disorders
The eggs of the round worm gain 'ac-
cess TO the human system through con
taminated food or water and are matched
out and the young worms pass into the
intestine where they develop 10 their full
size in about five weeks
The symptoms produced by Round
I Worms. while characteristic, are also
sometimes similar 10 those caused by
other digestive disturbances and for that
[ not always recognized arts
ing from intestinal worms.
Ii is believed by scientists that the
mere presence OF the worms Is not the
cause OF the many disturbing symptoms
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 results.
In the case OF children these may man
ifest themselves In severe nervous dis
turbaUces, such as epileptiform convul-
sions grinding pains, capriciOus appetite,
Z itching Of the eyes, nose and fingers,
and So forth. IL is therefore well for the
I parent Of child suffering from any of
/ the foregoing symptoms 10 determine.
J before jumping at the conclusion that
/ the child has epilepsy or defective eyes.
or is Just bad tempered and irritable.
/ whether or not IL IS suffering from some
/ form Of intestinal parasites
II any OF the above symptoms are
noted, or If the child seems poorly and
/ Hstless. without any apparent reason. or
\ II 10 loses flesh in spite Of a plentiful
\ diet Notwithstanding that il seems other
/ wise quite normal then, make every
/ effort To find out IL the child is not SUI
\ fering from worms. This can usually be-
a determined by one Of three ways: The
/ most positive is the discovery Of the
/ passage Of a worm or worms, either
| alive or dead Another indication Is
! the presence Of masses of muCus IN the
/ stools which will usually be- found upon
/ minute examination under magnifyiug
/ glass 20 contain the tiny eggs % the
. worm. Another way the third, while not
I 50 conclusive. Is nevertheless valuable
4 This consists in administering laXcarin
I III worms exist the increased amount OF
mucus passed ut frst Will ne noted and
/ the improved condition OF the child, vii
be the best Indication Of the efficacy OF
I the treatment.
In correcting hyper -acidity. in assist
ing In the assimilation Of the nutrluys
elements Of the food eaten. and in III,
general tOning up or the digestive organi
and processes, LaXcarin Will be fOunC
most valuable.
''Laxcarin Is sold 10y the Iaxcarin Pro
ducts Co, Dept Ell. Pittsburgh. Penn
Price per box one dollar, full treatment
six boxes i've dollars VIII he sent pos
paid upon receipt Of cash. money or
ders or stamps Substitutes must y
} refused --Ahv VI