Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-09-04
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I'd ESPECTFULLY inform the public
SE, that they have just received tom
LEES MEDICINE STORE,
No. 46, Maiden lane, New-Yerk. fresh
supply of the following valuable MEDi-
CiNES:
HamiltoB's Worm. Destroying Lo1en-
ges,
Which have within sixteen years past
cured an immense number OF persons OF
both sexes of every age and in every ST.
tuation, Of various dangerous complaints
arising from WORMS, 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 a particular
excellence of this remedy is its being
suited to every age and constitution. 1t
contains nothing but what's perfectlv IT.
nocent u is SO mild in its operation that II
cannot injure the most delicate pregnant
adv or the tcnderest infant of week old
.hould no worms exist in the body; but
will without pain or gripping cleanse the
stomach and bowels of whatever is fOu'
or offensive. and thereby prevent the pr.
duction of worms and many fatal dis
orders. The Iozenges are particularly
eticacious in carrying off all gross hu-
mours and eruptions, feverish and bilious
complaints, and are the safest and mild
est purgatiye that can be used on any
OCCASION.
Description of Worms, and the sbmp-
toms by 1ohich they are kno1cR.
Worms which infest the human body
are chiefly of four kinds yiz.-The Te-
reg or large round worm the Ascari-
des or small maw-worm the Cucurbi
tine or short fiat white worm 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 in
the morning bad and corrupted gums i;
itching in the nose, and about the seat
commissions, epileptic fits, and sometime.
privation Of speech; starting and grind
ing of the teeth in sleep ; irregular appe
titc. sometimes loathing food and some
times vOracious purging with Shiny and
fstid 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 congh; Excess
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 Hamilton's Worm Destroying
Lozenges, which have been constantly
attended with success in all complaint.
similar TO those abore described. |
A dose of this medicine given ,cca-
sionally during the warm season, will ef-
tectually prevent "the vomiting and pur-
ging of children''-a dreadful disorder,
which annually destroys thousands Of the
infant part Of our Citizens. is likewise
the mildest AID most certain remedy
kRown. anu has restored to health aad
strength great number when in an adj
vauced stage Of this fatal complaint. Par
ticular and plain instructions are given
for every part OF the necessary treatment
20 such cases.
Children generally take this medicine
with eagerness; having pleasing appear.
ance, and an agreeable taste.
The Restorative Pouoder for the