LECTURE V. 



Caution to be Observed before definitely Pronouncing a Cure 

 Case XIII., where Two Worms existed, and One Head only 

 came away Always Search for the Head of the Worm if 

 possible Case XIV. gives a Cure in which the Vision was 

 Affected, the Head of the Worm not having been Sought For 

 Cases XV. to XIX. afford Instances of Cures where the Head 

 of the Worm was either not Discovered, or not sufficiently 

 Searched for A Trichocephalus dislodged by the Action of 

 Male-fern. 



GENTLEMEN, Ere I pass to the next case, let me 

 caution you as to pronouncing definitely upon a 

 cure in all cases where you may be fortunate 

 enough to discover the head. Of course, if only 

 one parasite be present your prognosis may be ab- 

 solute in the patient's favour; but, like a good 

 accoucheur, always consider the possibility of en- 

 countering twins. Here is a case which occurred 

 to myself: / 



CASE XIII. S. S. W., an engineer, who had 

 contracted tapeworm in India some three or four 

 years previously, and who had frequently taken 

 kousso and other drugs without success, placed 

 himself under my care in April, 1867. Except 

 some trifling discomfort arising from the escape of 



