The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-10-05
oxYURIs vERMICULARIs

| The thread worm (also called seat worm, pin worm) is one-fourth one-third of an inch long, and resembles bit of white thread. The worms live in the large bowel and sometimes in the appendix. Their eggs are microscopic In size and due to uncleanly personally habits Of children the eggs commonly contaminate water and food or nd their way on unclean fingers directly to the childs mouth.
 This intestinal parasite sometimes causes chronic inflammation of the colon In children or in adults, with production of much mucus- one of the various conditions which wseacre victims call mucous colitis" The prudery of the public forbids more candid description of the effects of infestation.
 Probably the eggs of pin worms, as well as the eggs of round worms are carried by hies and deposited on fruits, vegetables and in drink ing water. The eggs are discharged In enormous numbers
 Pruritus Ctching) Is due to oxyuris infesta- ton in more cases than are definitely so diag- | nosed. Any one who suffers with pruritus in any degree deserves to suffer If he or she fails to undergo proper examination TOT accurate diagnosis -
 In children the presence of these worms may cause frequent mcturiton, balanitis, Vaglhltis or other inlammations or irritations, and such irritation may lead to bad habits.
 A bos easse wS tS'eS m of a pint of water in which ne-half ounce or quassia chips has been boiled. Is good way to given in the booklet "Our Unbidden Guests which readers may obtain by sending dime and q stamped envelope bearing the correct ad- dress. ',
 Rigid adherence to the rules of personal cleanliness Is the best insurance against infes- the chief rules and habits to inculcate in child hood Is that of washing the hands before eat. l ing, not merely before the formal meals put | before eating anything at any time or place. This may seem .inical or fussy, in some circum- stances, and 1t is indeed needless rite on many | times shaking hands may spread disease, but | who ever heard of any injury to health rom | unn cessary washing of the handsf It IS a me | complex for anyone to cultivate, keeping the hands clean. But that is. only half of 1t. It IS l just as important to cultivate the habit of | avoiding unnecessary contact or the nanoS Wltn | anything that may be contamnated-bearing in | mind that q surface may be contemplated even though 1t be white, fresh, new. bright. nickle l plated or glass covered. The abode Of the 1 most virulent disease germs is sometimes im- | maculate in appearance.
 | Teach the children, too, that they must never pet the dog or cat or handle the feeding uten- sils or the sleeping place of dog or cat, with- | out immediately washing the hands with soap and water before the soiled perhapS invisipiy | soiled) hands can touch mouth or other obJec' which may carry contamination to the mouth.
 Making Coffee
 will you please give your recipe for making coffee? (M. W.)
 | Answer-Grind your own for each fresh brew Coffee in pot with little cold water and let | add more water and bit of egg white, stir up | and nut on fire. Watch pot and take off fire when 1t is ready to boil. The important thing is that coffee must never boil. Boiling drives | off the aroma and brings out the bitter flavor | of Tannin If you can smell the coffee when il is brewing depend on 1t the brew is ruined Il that is if YOU are going to drink it. Il Basal Metabolism
 II Please explain what basal metabolisf is. What | must n person do to cure himself of 1t? (M. WI
 Answer-Basal metabolism is the rate al
 which the chemical processes of life go on wher one is at rest and free from influences which itend to speed up metabosm. l think most oi the basal metabolism tests or measurements made by machine practitioners are poor sub. stitute for good medical judgment.
 Plea
 Child 22 months old. weighs 30 pounds. gets everythng she wants to eat, but soon shG sees dirt she eats it--licks the soles of shoes
 etc the ends of linolcum. Mrs NJ. w. Jo | Answer-Clean earth. sand. ashes, wood oi
 paper win do no harm The child will cease 1 eating such things when she gets little older
 slst see that she gets nothing that is polluted and do not let her nibble on painted things. | (Oouv-ieht ts92. John F. Dills Col