Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1817-12-11
James Kennedy q Son,
BOOKSELLERS,

KIYG-srREET, ALEXANDRIA,
NJ ESPECTFULLY inform the peblic
~ that they have just received from
Lees Medicine Store,
No. As, Maiden lane, New-York, fresh
supply of the following valuable MEDI-
CiNES:
Hamitton'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 SD
tuation, OF various dangerous complaints
arising from WORMS, and from obstruc-
tons or loulneas in the stomach and bow
els.
This medicine bears no analogy what
ever to Others of similar titles 50 CON-
monty complained of as operating with
violence; on the contrary particular
excellence OF This remedy is. its being
suited to every age and constitution. 1t
contains netting but what's perfectly III
nocent y is SO mild in its operation thath
cannot IMPURE the most delicate pregnant
iady or the tsnderest infant Of a week old
should no worms exist in the body; but
will without pain or griping cleanse the
stomach and bowels Ut whatever is fou'
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 eruptiors, feverish and bilious
complaints. and are the safest and Biild
est purgatiye that can be used on any
accession.
Description of Worms, and the sJmp-
toms by 1chich they Ore knoIcn.
Worms which iDfest the human body
are chiefly of four kinds viz.-The TIE.
res Or large round worm ; the Ascari'
des o. small maw-worm /; the Cucurbi.
tine or short fiat white worm ; and
,astly, the Tenia or tape.worm, SO CARL
ed from its resemblance to tape. This
is . ten many yards long and is full Of
joints. 1t is most hurtful and most diff
cult to remove.
Among the symptoms attending worms
are-disagreeabla breath, especially in
the morning bad and corrupted gums /;
itching in the nose, and about The seat ;
commissions, spileptic fits, and sometimes
privation Of speech; starting and grind
ing of the teeth in sleep irregular sppe
tite. sometimes lsathing food and some
times vsrzcious /; purglng with Shiny and
fetid stools vomiting; large and hard
belly pains and sickness at the sto.
mach pains in the head asd thighs and
Iowness 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 Hamiltsn's Worm Destroying
Lozenges, which have been constantly
attended with success in all complaint.
similar to thos above described.
A dose Of this medicine given ,cca.
sionally during the warm ss-son, will e.
fectually prevent . the vomiting and pur-
gin. of chiIdren"-a dreadful disorder,
which Annually destroys thousands Of the
infant part Of our Citizens. Its likewise
tue niiIdest and NEST certain remedy
kaown, and has restored to health and
strength great number when in an adj
vanced stage of this fatal complaint. Par
ticular and plain instructions are given
fer every part Of the necessary treatment
10 such cases.
Children generally take this medicine
with eayerness having pleasing appear.
ance, and an agreeable taste.
1Ts Restorative Ponder fer the
Teeth 0Ia Gums.