240 TREATMENT OF 



of Bloch,{i97) of Goeze,{i9S) and of Fother- 

 gill,{i99) to which I can suhjoin my own.(SOO) 



It is administered in doses from half a scruple 

 to an ounce, according to the constitution of the pa- 

 tient, and the certainty of the purity of the tin. It 

 is ordinarily given in form of bolus, or electuary, 

 using theriaca, the conserve of roses, of absinthium, 

 honey, etc. 



By adding some vermifuge, it has been thought 

 that its operation would be more effectual, and 

 with this view, the union of jalap has been recom- 

 mended, (201) the root of the male fern,(5i0^j the sul- 

 phate of iron,(S03) seraen-contra and sugar,(304') etc. 

 I have constantly used, with the greatest advan- 

 tage, when well prepared, Guy^s powder of Ethio- 

 pia. ^205) In general, the use of tin should be con- 

 tinued for several days in succession, if one would 

 realize the desired effect ; it should be suspended 

 every fourth, fifth, or sixth day, to interpose a pur- 

 gative for the expulsion of the worms. (S06) 



aiETKOD OF MATHIEU. 



Thiffern, semen santonicae, and drastic 

 purgatives. 



§1 CLIX. We now come to the last of the va- 

 rious methods, which have been vaunted for the 

 expulsion of taeniae. 



M. Matliivii, an apothecary of Berlin, for some 

 years employed, with astonishing success, a raed- 



