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Conclusions
1. Hexylresorcinol is very active on Enterobius vermicularis, a 1-1000 suspension killing them in 2 minutes. 2. Five out of 6 people treated with hexylresorcinol pills by mouth and enemas became free of their enterobius. Two out of 3 people treated by enema only became free of enterobius. Although this is not sufficient data to judge which method is the best, the life history of the worm indicates need of both oral and enema treatment. 3. Suggested outline of treatment. Treat twice a week in the morning as follows : (a) Omit breakfast; no food until noon. (b) Hexylresorcinol pills orally, 0.1 gm, per year of age up to 10 years of age, maximum dose after this age 1.0 gm. Drink plenty of water. (c) Soapsuds enema and after its evacuation an enema of 1 part crystalline hexylresorcinol in 1000 cc. of water; this enema to be given high and retained 5 minutes. (d) Bed sheets to be boiled at least twice weekly to destroy eggs or worms passed on them.
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