Atkinson gave us an interesting little discourse on parasitology, with a brief account of the life history of some ecto- and some endo-parasitesNematodes, Trematodes.

He mentioned ankylostomiasis, blood-sucking worms, Bilhartsia (Trematode) attacking bladder (Egypt), Filaria (round tapeworm), Guinea worm, Trichina (pork), and others, pointing to disease caused.