WORMS IN CHILDREN.

Lake County Press, Issue 2184, 29 August 1907, Page 5

WORMS IN CHILDREN.

& ¥ery Prevalent Complaint. Although intestinal and stomach worms are one of the most common ailments in children, yet there are but few mothers who understand its nature or realise its seriousness, or have any idea as to its cause. It is not alone tho irritation and annoyance caused by these parasitical animals that infest the stomach and bowels, but the more serious consequences which will follow that must be kept in view. From the highly organised and sensitive parts which they occupy, worms give rise to great constitutional derangements and produce a variety of symptoms, more particularly affecting the stomach and the head. Many cases of convulsions, epilepsy, hysteria, St. Vitus’ Dance, melancholia, nervous diseases, and even insanity have resulted from this cause. Grinding of the teeth, violent movements of the legs and arms, and excessive How of saliva, which causes frequent eliorts to swallow during sleep denote the presence of worms. When awake there is a constant desire to pick the nose and scratch the anus. The bowels arc irregular, and frequently the movement of the worms causes diarrlirea, alternating with costiveness. The breath is usually foul, and the child is languid an peevish, The tongue preternaturally rad or alternately clean, and covered with a white slimy mucus. A short, dry cough ; * quently slimy stools (excrenon from the bowels); emaciation; slow fevei, ir => , pulse ; and sometimes convulsions, appetite frequently alternates with a erawtog for food. Worms require a speou£ and there is no remedy so effe ■ Comstock’s “ Dead Shot ’’ Worm Pellets. A purely vegetable preparation, con P on a scientific principle for the eradication of worms which infest the intestines. Obtainable at all chemists and stores Price, 1/0 (6 boxes 8/6), or tiona tho W. JI. Comstock Co. Ltd.. 68 P>tt-streot, Sydney, and Farish-street, felling > ■ > no receipt of remittance. V\ rite booklet.

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