The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-05-26
Your Health
Certain Kinds of
" ormS Enter Body
Through Feet

$50 80 2 90
By q. Y. BUNpERSEN. NJ. ID.
We HAVE all heard about the
Joys Of the barefoot boy. But now
that the warm weather is APP
preaching, a word Of warning
might not be amiss. Certain kinds
Of worms enter the body through
the feet. One type Of worm that
may get into the body is the hook
worm. Hookworm infestation oc-
ours usually as a result Of persons
walking barefoot in contact with
soil that is polluted with the
worms. When worms get into the
body, the condition is called infes-
tation.
II enough OF these worms are
present in the body or If the per-
son affected uses a diet which does
not contain enough proteins and
iron, severe anemis OF lessening Of
the coloring in the blood will de-
velop. II. on the other hAnd, not
nany worms are present and the
diet is satisfactory. no Snemia
occurs
Iron.Rieh Foods
II the diet is rich in iron-eon-
tanning foods and proteins, many
worms may be present without
Anemia occurring. Other symp-
toms Of hookworm infestation are
fatigue and nervousness.
II one person in a family is
found to be infested it is advisable
that other members Of the family
be examined by the doctor to de-
termine whether or not they also
are suffering from the same con-
dition.
In treating hookworm infesta-
ton, according to Doctor Justin
Andrews of Georgia, a drug called
carbon tetrAchloride seems to be
the most effective substance. 1t is
given to the patient in water or
milk, or in capsules. Following the
administration Of this drug the pa
tive.
IL seems, however, that some
persons are sensitive to this drug,
and as a result, the liver may be
severely damaged by it. Also, the
drug causes the amount Of bile pig
ment in the blood to increase
which causes calcium or lime TO be
lost from the body.
Sugars and Calcium
This chain Of events is injurious
ard nay in part DC prevented by
0slng a oIGr rich in starches,
sugars and calcium, and low in
fats, during the time the treatment
with the carbon tetraehloride is
being carried out. During the
period Of treatment the patient
also must avoid alcoholic bever-
ages. In fact, the carbon tetra-
chloride treatment should not be
used at all for persons who have
used alcoholic beverages over q
long period of time.
Another drug known as tetra-
ohlorethylsne may be substituted
for the carbon tetrachloride. How
ever, At is usually not as effective,
although its use is safer if the
same precautions are taken with
respect to alcoholic beverages.
II the patient with hookworm Is
also infested with roundworms,
these should be eliminated before
the treatment for hookworm is be-
gun. This is necessary because IL
has been found that carbon tetra-
chloride gems TO stimulate the
activity of the roundworms, and
increase the number present in the
tntestines. This may result in
blocking of the opening through
the bowel. Roundworms may be
treated by using hexylresorcinol.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
B. Cts color blindness hered-
itAry7 II not what are its causes,
AnSwer:-It is probable that
color blindness is hereditary. Other
than this there is no information
available concerning its cause.