South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-03-25
Physical Department
By DR.. ,MeIIsman
Intestinal Parasites, the Ne
matodes or Round
Worm.

OF the many species OF parasitis
worms IL is fortunate that only a COM
paratiyely few varieties are found in hui
man beings. Ot these the Round Worms
and the Tape " orms, are by far tho
commOnest species. The round worms
may be sub-divided broadly into two.
families, the round worm or stomach
worms, and the thread, or seat worms.
The hrst-named species resembles very.
closely ln appearance the common earth
wOrLs, being plnklsh white or red brown
ia color, and varies in length from . to
IL inches, according tc sex. Ordinarily,
they lnhabit the smaller intestine, but
frequently wander up. into the stomach,
where the disturbance due TO their move
ments causes them rs be yOmited; hence
they derive the familiar name stomach
Worms.
While most frequently found in chill
uren, they are often tie unsupported
cause Of obscure digestive disturbances
an 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 % the human system through con-
taminated food or water and are Matched
cut and the young WORMS pass into the
q Intestine where they develop 10 their full
size ia about I'VE weeks.
The symptoms produced by Round
Worms, While characteristic, ere also
sometimes similar 10 those caused by
other digestive disturbances and for that
reason are not always recognized as arlS-
ing from intestinal worms.
IL is believed by scientists that the
mere presence Of the worms is not the
cause of the many disturbing symptoms
chat are observed but that they are due
10 some poisonous secretion emitted By
the worms which, being absorbed into
the system, cause a variety Of more OF
less alarming results.
Ia the case OF children these may man
ifest themselves IN severe nervous dis
turbaUces, such as epilepuf0rm cOnyul-
siOus. grinding pains. caprlci0us appetite,
itching OF the eyes nose and fingers,
and 50 forth Ii is therefore wei for the
parent OF a child suffering froIa any of
che foregoing symptoms 20 determine,
before jumping at the conclusion that
the child has epilepsy or defective eyes,
OF is just bad tempered and irritable,
whether or not ii is suffering from some
form Of intestinal parasites.
w any Of the above symptoms are
noted or III the child seems poorly ana
listess- without any apparent reason OF
n IL loses hesh in spite or a plentiful
diet Notwithstanding that IL see aus other
wise quite normal. then, make every
effort 60 find OUT II the child il not SUI
terlng from worms. his can usually Dg
determined by one OF three ways. The
most positive Is the discovery Of the
passage II q worm or worms either
alive or dead. Another indication Il
the presence II masses OF mucIs la the
stools, which viii usually be found upon
minute examiuafi0u under a magnlfyine
glass % contain the tiny eggs OF the
worm. Another way the third, while not
20 conclusive. IS nevertheless valuable
This consists ia administering laxcarin.
lf worms exist the increased amOHnt ~
mucus PASSED di first viii be n0Ced AND
the mrr0yed condition II t.le child. viii
. DE- the best indication Of the efficacy Of
I tle treatment
In correcting hyper acidity. in assist
ing IN the assimilation Of the nutritiVs
elements II the food eaten. ald IN The
general tunlng up Or the digestive organs
f ana processes. Laxcafin VIII be foung
most valuable
.Laxsarin IS sold bE the Lax .arin Pro
ducts Sos. Dept Ell Pittsburgh. Penn
price per box one dollar. full treatment
six boxes Eve dollars VIII be- sent pos
paid upon receipt - cash. money or
Fers or stamps-" Substitutes uust p
tefuss-l -Adyl