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3. That the appendices of children probably show a higher per¬ 
centage of infection than those of adults. 
4. That the recurrent type of appendicitis is most frequently 
associated with Oxyuris infection. 
5. That there is probably a clinical type of Oxyuris appendicitis. 
6. That the suppurative type of appendicitis has practically no 
relationship to Oxyuris infection. 
7. That Trichocephalus trichiurus is not commonly found in the 
appendix. 
We have to record our indebtedness to the staff of the Aberdeen 
Royal Infirmary, and of the Aberdeen Royal Hospital for Sick Children 
for help given towards the collection of material for this investigation, 
and also to Dr John Rennie for many valuable suggestions. 
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