Australian enquiry book of household and general information/end matter

by Mrs. Lance Rawson

Worms

Adults:—An intolerable itching within anus is only marked symptom. It indicates pin worms.

Children: Paleness, itching of nose, grinding of teeth, starting in sleep, irregular appetite bad breath swelled upper lip, picking of nose hard swelled belly & one cheek constantly flushed.

1. Spirits of Turp ½ oz	$\scriptstyle {\left.{\begin{matrix}\ \\\\\ \\\ \ \end{matrix}}\right\}\,}$ Mix⁠	Dose for child 1 or 2 yrs 10 to 20 drops every 2 or 3 hrs. In 3 days a brisk physic.
Oil of anise ½ oz
Castor oil 1 oz
Wormseed 1 oz

2. Steep and boil in a pewter vessel, over a moderate fire, very strong, the bark of spotted alder or witch hazel. Dose 1 yr old a teaspoonful & increase dose according to age. Give 4 or 5 times a day for several days. Sure + safe

3. Fine powdered sage mixed with honey a teaspoonful for a dose. Sweetened milk with a little alum will turn the worms

Flour + sulphur mixed with honey is very good

Paregoric will turn worms. Give plenty if child have fits. It will turn the worms & cure the child

Give as much as will lie on 6° of diced mandrake roots powdered & mixed with honey in the morning 3 or 4 days.

Salt & water will turn worms & a dose or two of flour & sulphur after will bring them away.

To prevent give some revived amonia.