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Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 506, 13 May 1909, Page 4

A' CMMaa's Ailment. Worms afflict all ages—from infancy latter symptom is mostpronounccd in to advanced life—though morefrcquent- many eases, and many mothers have exly the young. They depend tipon a pcrenccdtheinsatiablcappctitcsoftheit' .weakened and defective digestion, dc- children without realising the cause, praved appetite, impure air, and un- Adults arc not so frequently troubled wholesome food. There are many with this complaint, by reason ofitheit kinds of Intestinal Worms which infest' stronger constitutions, but they arc children and adults, but the following none the less subject, and morecspcci. are the principal and most common:— ally the larger specie of worms., A -THE SMALL THREAD OR PIN WORM, growing girl or youth who "out-gro\> which vanes from one-eighth to half an their strength,"as the doctor says, maj inch, infests the large intestines and attribute their condition to this ailment the rcctuirij and is the cause of that in- They may eat heartily, in fact raven' tolerable itching and irritation so ously, but they nialse 1)0 flesh. Many . frequently experienced by persons of all. of the foregoing symptoms are present, ages, it is white, and of a substance the complexion is sallow, and the body resembling cotton, but is slightly thicker bloodless. They experience periodsof at *"£"PI\ C ! 1 deafness and loss of memory, frequent nipn2 i. headaches, and feelings of sickness and -2tS.rathick. C This"" variety" also infesls'the JS®. i 1 n c f an,mation are . THE'DANGER OF WORMS. ' is semi-transparent; from 3 inches to It is not alone the irritation and 13 inches in length; is found in the annoyance caused by these parasitical small intestines and the stomach. This animate that infest the stomach and specie is perhaps the most dangerous, bowels,buttheniorcscriousconscquenas it may find its way from the stomach ces which will follow that must be kept into tlic throat, causing the patient, to. in: view. _ From the highly organised choke, ; . 1 . and sensitive parts which they occupy, . THE tape WORM, worms give rise to great constitutional ; I r™ !j VQ va . rlc ( ; cs| the Common derangements, and produce a variety of imd the .Broad, As the name implies,. symptoms, more particularly affecting they resemble white cotton tape,- and the stomach and the head. Many cases measure from five to ten feet in length, of Convulsions, Epilepsy, Hysteria, St. In some cases the length may reach GO Vitus' Dance, Melancholia, Nervous f,°J~ * e iI" width, the common taoe Diseases, and even Insanity have re. worm is about a quarter of an inch, suited from this cause, The head is sma I, ahd has four.mouths If the patient has a tendency to any T ,i5 ir if vi° ie° a!5 i pcn " 'weakness, the neglect to eradicate the 1 TW c }" p 55* worms from the system must inevitably Worm differs from the cause the emaciation of the body, and an I"'-' 03 THE SYMPTOMS. 7 T| CAUSE OF WORMS.. V The symptoms of worms arc manifold, • , c ( ; ausc of worms is due primarily embracing not only facial indications the-introduction of cysts or germs and depression of the whole system, but "1'? the 6toll } a , c!l through the medium Serious irritation and much distress. of food or drink. Other causes are un. IN VERY YOUNG CHILDREN . wholesome food, improperly; cooked much of the irritability and fretfiilness '?°"> depraved appetite, and constipais often due.to the presence of worms, tion. These latter causes, together Restlessness, fitfulncss, sudden starts, with a weakened and imperfect digeahardness and fulness of the belly, and tion, enable the worms to multiply, as irregular mlovcment of the bowels, ex. u P° n these conditions they depend, qessive secretions of saliva from the Raw or badly-cooked meat (more espeeimouth, are invariably indications of the a "*' P 0 1'? is a m °st prevalent irritation caused by worms. cause of the tape worm and the long in older children- ' roundworm bcjng introduced into, .the the -same symptoms are present, but stomach in its cystic form. more distinctly defined, Grinding of ' THE USE OF PURGATIVES. I the teeth, violent movements of the legs Although the use of medicines which and arms, and undue. flow of saliva, fl f c simply purgatives must cause tho which causes frequent efforts to swai- discharge of many of the worms, euch low. When awake there is a constant medicines are useless'to thoroughly desire to pick the nose and scratch the the pest. Physics which do irritated parts. The bowels are irregu- not kill the worms and their eggs have lar,<md frequently the movement of the P° permanent results, as the worms worms causes diarrhoea, alternating P aßS , ,n the matter in the intestines, and with costivcness, The breath is usually reach the upper portions ot the bowels foul and the child is languid and peevish, or stomach, and simply, by force of The tongue preternaturally red or alte- numbers, some arc expelled from th« rnately clean, end covered with a white system, ,■ slimy mucus. A short, dry cough ;fre- WORMS REQUIRE A SPECIFIC qiientlyslimystools (excretion from the medicine, bowels); emaciation; slow fever j irrcg- and there is no Remedy so effective as lular pulse; and sometimes convulsions. Comstock's "Dead Shot" Worm Pellets. Loss ;of appetite frequently alternates They kill the worms, destroy their eggs, with a craving for food. Indeed, the, and dislodge their nests,

| ' "DEAD SHOr^,|»g Children' jJ' js Adults. are a purely vegetable preparation, compounded on a scientific jprincipal for the ' • c ™, dl P tlon ofworms which infest the intestines. They contain specific properties ' which destroy the worms; but cause no injury to the stomach or bowcly, and do : ' not weaken the system; The Pellets arc-prepared in the form of a confcction or i ; lolly, have no disagreeable taste or smell,; but, on the contrary, inspire children "• ' to taKe them as tliey would an ordinary lozenge. )' , ' Obtainable at all Chemists and Stores, or by post from the VV. H. Comitock Co., Ltd.,.Farish Street, Wellington, at same price. ' 1 • Price 1/6; per: box (six boxes 8/6, p Post Free.' '<

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