Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-07-22

Ws ESPECTFULLY inform the public
III that they have just received from
LEES MEDICINE STORE,
No. 46, Maiden lane, New-York. fresh
supply of the following valuable MEDI-
CiNES:
Hamilton's Worm. destroying LoSeu.
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 foulness in the stomach and bow
els.
This medicine bears no analogy what
ever to others of similar titles So 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 perfectly IT.
nocent Il is so mild in its operation that II
cannot injure the most delicate pregnant
tady 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 whatever is fol-
or offensive. and thereby prevent the PIE
'duction of worms and many fatal dis
orders. The Iozenges are particularly
efficacious in carrying off all gross hu-
nours and eruptions, feverish and bilious
complaints, and are the safest and mild
est purgative that can be used on any
occasion.
Description of Worms, and the ssmp-
toms by 1ohich they are kno.en.
Worms which lDlest the human body
are chiefly of four kinds viz.-The Te-
res or large round worm; the Ascari.
des or small maw-worm the Cucubi.
tins or short fiat white worm and
lastly, the Tenia or tape-worE, so call.
ed from its resemblance to tape. This
is often many yards long and is full Of
Joints. It 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
commissions, epileptic fits, and sometimes
privation Of speech; starting and grind
ing of the teeth in sleep irregular appe
tito. sometimes loathing food and some
times voracious purging with Shiny and
fetid 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 Excess
sive thirst; sometimes pale and unhealthy
countenance and sometimes the face bioa.
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 complaints |
similar TO those above described.
A dose Of this medicine given ,cca.
sionally during the warm season, will eff.
fectually prevent :. the vomiting and pur-
ging Of children"-a dreadful disorder,
which annually destroys thousands Of the
infant part Of our citizens. 1t is likewise
the mildesf and most certain remedy
kRown, and has restored to health end |
strength great number when in an adj
vanced stege Of this fatal complaint. Par
ticular and plain instructions are given
for every part ofthe necessary treatment
70 such cases.
Children generally take this medicine
with eagerness, having pleasing appear.
ance, and an agreeable taste.
The Restorative Polcder for the
Teeth and Gums.