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Otago Witness, Issue 2915, 26 January 1910, Page 36

A child who is afflicted with Worms will often appear to the eye to be in an indifferent state of health. It becomes peevish find irritable in its temper, and complains fif itching of the nose, whilst the same iyraptoms may be very prominent indeed in the lower part of the bowel. Another point to which the attention of mothers should be specially directed is that the child is apt to START IN ITS SLEEP, its repose being in this way of a disturbed nature. Note also that many children who are in the habit of wetting their beds do so by reason of the irritation which these Worms produce in the body, the irritation extending to the bladder, and causing it involuntarily' to part with its contents. The mere mention of worms makes one ■feel uncomfortable, but their presence in the system must assuredly cause such torture and agony that there is little wonder at the irritable disposition which is so often developed, not only in Children, but -frequently in Adults. Worms, by their movements, and the 'interruption they offer to the contents of the bowels, generally occasion pain or un.oasiness in the abdomen, sometimes spasmodic, sometimes gnawing or biting, and jiot infrequently of a vague, indescribable character, and yet very distressing. Sympathetic with this is a SENSATION OP ITCHING B<t the anus and at the nostrils, proa disposition to scratch and to PICK THE NOSE, which is characteristic of this affection. The bowels are often disordered, sometimes constipated or stopped, and sometimes relaxed, with occasional bloody disohai-ges, as in dysentery. The discharge is sometimes in shreds or flakes, which are not infrequently mistaken for fragments of partiallydigested food* It is not uncommon for portions of undigested food to pass with the discharges. The appetite is exthe mh is ceedingly variable ; in * common symptom some cases natural, in ! I • others deficient, craving or depraved ; one condition not infrequently Alternating with another. The abdomen is k V! breath heavy or fetid, and tongue furred,'; Vith disagreeable taste, and a copious'flowl men^'giving her a Pellet in the morning ;of saliva ; swelling of the upper lip, bleeding of the nostrilfe, and disposition to ahgf&l (fey (GRIND THE TEETH during sleep, and other characteristic Symptoms. The effects, however, often extend beyond the alimentary canal, and varImis derangements of health are experienced Bconsequence, either of the direct irritation jf the worms, or of the disordered digestion i w which they occasion. Among the most common of these are nervous affections, such as fretfulness, irritation of temper, wakefulness, or disposition to excessive sleep, disturbed sleep, sudden starting out of sleep, as if from- fright, dizziness, spasmodic movements of the eyelids, dilated pupils, perverted vision, temporary blindness, and general General convulsions are not infrequent in children, and symptoms sttongly resembling “ Water on the Brain” have been ascribed to worms, and have ceased on their ex pulsion. Unfortunately, many mothers fail to recognise the fact that their little ones are SUFFERING INTENSE PAIN and distress and ar€ prac- - | j\ tically irre- ■ ’ • sponsible for the outbursts of temper,restlessness and pevis h ness, and until some more serious symtoms appear ’ nothing is done to alleviate the distress. The syratoms of this disease are somewhat variable, but generally they are so characteristic that no mother need have any doubts. The best proof of worms is worms, and if the general conduct of the child is such as to give the slightest suspicion, an examination of the stool (evacuation from the bowels) will afford ample proof. Si s&Pf -2 S is Grinding the teeth and starting when asleep. Mrs. M. Johnson, 135 Elizabeth Street, Wellington, N. Z., writes “ Permit me to express my grateful appreciation of the value of your Comstock’s Dead Shot Worm pellets. My little girl aged three years was very bad, continually picking her nose and jumping about in her sleep at flights, till she was afraid of being left alone night or day. My husband, after bringing home different socalled remedies, and ‘ Certain cures’, all of no earthly good, decided to give Comstock’s * Dead Shot ’ Worm Pellets a fair trial; I smiled when I saw what he had, us I Vfas sick and tired of trying to cute the poor . _ , child.' After taking the first dose the result frften hard, swollen, and tympanetic, the | | was marve n ous ; she must have been simply alive with worms. I continued the treatf and a of castor oil at night, and I am pleased to say that she is thoroughly cured and has had no return of the symptoms.” - . *•- Worms require a SPECIFIC MEDICINE, and there is no remedy so effective as Comstock's ( ‘ Dead Shot” Worm Pellets.; They kill the worms, destroy their eggs, and dislodge the nests. r wn m i I 3 *9 - I r° R : i are a purely vegetable preparation, compounded on a scientific principle for the eradication of worms which Infest the intestines. They contain specific properties, which destroy the worms, but cause no injury to the stomach or bowels, and do not’weaken the system. They are prepared in the form of a confection or lolly, Slaving no disagreeable taste or smell, but, oh the contrary, inspire children to take them as they would an Ordinary lozenge. ?s _ MayJre obtained at all leading Chemists and Stores. If unable to procure where you reside, send order with Postal Notes or Stamps, direct to the W. H. Comstock Co., Ltd., Farish Street, Wellington, and we will forward by post at same price, m'; PRICE 1/6 PER BOX.