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worms. By some, as Blumenbach and Sir A. Carlisle, these arti- 

 culations, when separated from the body, arc conjectured to 

 become distinct animals. This species was formerly imagined to 

 be solitary, and from this circumstance has been called the taenia 

 solium. It is now, however, ascertained to be gregarious, two or 

 three being generally found in the same individual. 



The oil of turpentine, given in doses from half an ounce to two 

 ounces, is undoubtedly the most effectual remedy we possess for 

 directly- removing worms. Dr. George Gregory says it may be 

 safely given even to children in the quantity of six drachms, in 

 milk or mixed with water, either by means of mucilage or honey,* 

 Dr. Bremser considers the empyreumatic oil of Chabert as the 

 most effectual remedy for intestinal worms, and especially for tape 

 worms, f 



Div. II. — JVorms tliat inhabit other structures and cavi- 

 ties of the body. 



FILARIA MEDINENSIS. 



The Guinea- -Worm. 



Pl. XXIX. A. Jig. 1. 



Order Nematoidea, Rudolphi. 

 Gen Char. Body round, clastic, entirely filiform ; 

 mouth orbicular ; penis simple. 



Spec. Char. Body very long, filiform, smooth ; tail 

 pointed, inflexed. 



* Elements of the Theory and Practice of Physic, 3d ed. p. 535. 



t Huile Empyreumatique de Chabert. Take of empyreumatic oil, from harts- 

 horn, one part, oil of turpentine three parts, mix them in an iron retort, and d.stil 

 in a sand hath, until three-fourths come over. The distilled liquor .s then to be 

 put into small bottles, and carefully excluded from the air and light, to prevent its 

 decomposition. Dose-Two tea spoonfuls morning and night in a glass of water. 



