CONTENTS. 



LECTURE I. 



Parasitism offers a new Field of Research Life, History, and Eco- 

 nomy of the Entozoa Teleological Inferences Serious Maladies 

 produced by Helminths Demand for a Special Recognition of 

 this Class of Diseases General Structure of the Tapeworms 

 Diagnostic and Prognostic Value of a Knowledge of the Major 

 Facts of Development Case I. Tapeworms are derived from 

 Mutton, Beef, and Pork pp. 16 



LECTURE II. 



Necessity of distinguishing the various kinds of Tapeworm Means 

 of Identification Diseases often produced by the Larvae of Para- 

 sites Cerebral Symptoms from Cysticerci Natural Cures 

 effected by Calcareous Degeneration of the Larvae Duration of 

 the Life-epoch of the Beef-measle Hydatids apt to be con- 

 founded with Cysticerci Degree and Variety of Symptoms pro- 

 duced by Tapeworm The worst Symptoms may remain after a 

 Cure has been effected Case II pp. 7 13 



LECTURE III. 



Nervous Symptoms erroneously ascribed to Tapeworm Case III. 

 Necessity of being free from Doubt as to the Presence or Absence 

 of Parasites The Patient's Mind must be fully informed and 

 satisfied Cases IV. to VIII. serve to illustrate this Point 

 Supreme Importance of a Correct Diagnosis Parasitic Diseases 

 frequently overlooked The Proper Remedies for Tapeworm 

 Anthelmintics to be employed with Discrimination Prevalence 

 of the Beef Tapeworm pp. 14 19 



