Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1817-12-31
James Kennedy q Son,
BODESELLERS,

DUoHSELLLIGo,
KIyG-sTREET, ALEXANDRIA,
ND ESPECTFULLY inform The public
hS that they have just received from
Lees Medicine Store,
No. &c, Maiden lane, New-York, fresh
supply of the following valuable MEDl-
Hamilton's Worm. destroying Losen-
geS,
Which have within sixteen years past
cured an immense number OF persons OF
both sexes o! every age and in every So
tuation. OF various dangerous complaints
arising from WORMS, and from obstruc-
tons or foulne3s in the stomach and low
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 nothing but what's perfectly IL
nocent is so mild in its operation that IT
cannot injure 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
stsmach and bowels of whatever is fou
or offensive. and thereby prevent the pI@
ducticn Of worms and many fatal dis
orders. The lozenses are particularly
cllicacious in carrying Oft all gross hu-
mours and eruptions, feverish and bilious
complaints, and are the safest and mild
est pursative that can be used on any
occasion.
Description Of HORNS, and the SImp-
toms by 1ohich they are kno1on.
Worms which inlest the human body
are chiefly Of four kinds viz.-1he Te-
res or large round worm ; the Ascari.
des or small maw-worm 1; the Cucurbi.
tine Jr short fiat white worm ; and
lastly, the Tania or tape-worm, so call
ed from it's resemblance to tape. This
is often many yards long and is full OF
joints. 1t is most hurtful and most dill
cult 70 remove.
Among the symptoms attending worms
are-disagreeable breath, especially il
The morning bad and corrupted gums ];
itching in the nase, and about the seat !;
cenyulsions, epiIeptic fits, and sometimes
priva6sn Of speech; starting and grind
ing of the teeth III sleep irregular appe
tite. sometimes loaihins food and some
times voracious !; purgins 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
cuuntenance,a and sometimes the face bIoa-
ted and flushed.
Persons afflicted with any Of the above
symptoms should have Immediate re-
course to HamiIton's Worm Destroying
Lozenges, which have been constantly
attended with success in all complaint.
similar to those above described.
A dose of this medicine given ,cca-
sionaIly during the warm season, will ef-
tectually prevent "tle vomiting and pur-
cinc of chidren'-a dreadful disorder,
which annually destroys thousands Of the
infant part Of our Citizens. tbs lisewise
the nildest and most certain remedy
Known, and has restored to health and
strength great number wheh in an all.
vanced stage of this fatal complaint. Par
ticular and plain instructions are given
fer every part Of the necessary treatment
n such cases.
Children generally take this medicine
with easerness; having pleasing appear
ance, and an agreeable taste.
The Rea.arntice Founder for Tie