Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1817-12-18
James Kennedy & Son,
BOOKSELLERS,


KING-sTREEr, ALEXANDRIA,
N ESPECTFULLY inform the pr bic
Ia that they have just received from
Lees Medicine Store,
No. As, Maiden lane, New-York, fresh
supply Of the following valuable MEDl-
CiNES:
Humi,ton's Worm. dcstroying Lo1cn-
geS,
Which have within sixteen years past
cured an immense number Of persons of
both sexes OF every age and IN every 50
tuation, OF various iJLgerOSs complaints
arising from WORN and from obstruc-
tons or foulne3s in the stomach and bow
els.
This medicine bears no analogy what
ever to others Of similar titles 50 com.
monty complained Of as operating with
violence on the contrary particular
excellence OF this remedy is its being
suited to every age and constitution. Ii
contains netting but what's perfectly IT.
accent q is so mild in its operation thatit
cannot iniure the most delicate pregnant
adv or the tenderest infant Of week old
should no worms exist in the body; but
will without pain or gripping cleanse the
stomach and bowels of whichever is fou'
or offensive. and thereby prevent the pr.
duction of worms and many fatal dis
orders. The iozenges are particularly
efficacious in carrying of all gross hu-
mours and eruptions, feverish and bilious
complaints, and are the safest and mild
est purgatiye that can be used On an!
occasion.
Description Of Worms, and the ssmp-
toms by 16hich they are kno1on.
Worms which infest the human body
are chiefly of four kinds viz.-The Te-
res Or large round worm the Asca:l.
des or small nav. worm the Cucurbi.
tine Or short fiat white worm 1; and
lastly, the Tenia or tape-worm, so call
ed from its resemblance to tape. This
is often many yards long and is full Of
Joints. 1t is most hurtful and most diff
cult to remove.
Among the symptoms attending worms
are-disagreeable breath, especially IL
the morning bad and corrupted gums !;
itching in the nose, and about the seat j;
commissions, epileptic fits, and sometimes
privation Of speech; starting and grind
ing of the teeth in sleep; irregular apPe
tite. sometimes leathing food and some
times vsracisus purglng with Shiny and
fet;d stools vomiting; large and hard
belly; pains and sickness at the sto-
mach pains In the head and thighs and
lowness Of spirits /; slow fever with small
and irregular pulse dry cough; ezces-
sive thirst; sometimes pale and unhealthy
countenance, and sometimes the face bloa.
ted and flushed.
Persons afflicted with any OF the above
symptoms should have immediate re-
course to Hamilten's Worm Destroying
Lozerges, when have been constantly
attended with success in all complaint.
similar to those above described.
A dose of this medicine given ,cca-
sionally durin: the warm season, will ef-
tectually prevent - the vomiting and pur-
gin. of children''-a dreadful disorder
which annually destroys thousands o. the
infant part Of our Citizens. 1t is likewise
:he Eiidest ard most certain remcc,
kaowu. and has restored to health and
strength great number whel in an all
vanced stage Of this fatal complaint. Par
ticular and plain instructions are giTsT
Tor every part Of the necessary treatmeu
% such cases.
Children generally take this medicine
witn easerncss; having pleasing appear
ancc, and an agreeable taste.
Tie Restorative Poleder for the
| Teeth and Guns.