Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-07-23

ND EsPECTFULLY inform the public
Ia that they have just received from
LEES .uEDICLTE STORE,
No. 46, Maiden lane, New-York, a fresh
supply of the following valuable MEDI-
CiNES:
Hamilton's Worm Destroying Lozen.
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 SO 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 nothing but what's perfectly IT.
aocent u is so mild in its operation that It
cannot injure the most delicate pregnant
.ady or the tsnderest 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 foul
or offensive, and thereby prevent the PIE
duction of worms and many fatal dis
orders. The lozenges are particularly
efficacious in carrying of all gross hu-
mours and eruptions, feverish and bilious
complaints, and are the safest and mild
est purgativc that can be used on any
OCCASION.
Description of Worms, and the ssmp-
toms by 1ohich they are kno1pn.
Worms which infest the human body
are chiefly of four kinds viz+The Te-
reg or large round worm he Ascari-
des or small maw-worm the CUcurbi.
tine Or short fiat white worm and
lastly, the T@nia 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
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
siye 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 complaints
similar to those above described.
A dose Of this medicine given ,cca.
sionally during the warm season, will eff.
fectuaIly prevent "the vomiting and pur.
ging of chiIdren''-a dreadful disorder.
which annually destl oys thousands Of the
infant part Of our Citizens. It's Likewise
the miidcsf and most certain remedy
kaown, and has restored to health aad
strength great number when in an ad
yanced stage Of this fatal complaint. Par
ticular and plain instructions arc given
tor every part OF the necessary treatment
IN such cases.
Children generally take this medicine
with easerness; having a pleasing appear.
ance, and an agreeable taste.
The Restoratirc Ponder for the
Teeth and Gums.