Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1817-12-17
James Kennedy * Son,
BOOKSELLERS,

BOOKSELLERS,
KING-srREET, ALEXANDRIA,
I'D ESPECTFULLY inform the psblc
Ia that they have just received from
Lees Medicine Store,
No. 46, Maiden lane, New-York. fresh
supply of the folloeiDs valuable MEDI-
CfNES:
Hamil.on's Worm. Destroying Losen
ges.
Which have within sixteen years past
cured an immense numuer OF persons OF
both sexes of every age and in every Sd
tuation. OF various d,S,seross complaints
arising from WORMS, aud from obstruc-
tons or sou!ne3s 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 q is so mild in its operation that It
cannot injure the most delicate pregnant
lady 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 fou'
or offensive. and thereby prevent the pls
daction Of worms and many fatal dis
orders. The lezenges are particularly
cfiicacious in carrying of all gross hu-
,nours and eruptiors, feverish and bilious
complaints, and are the safest and mild
est pursatiye that can be used on any
occasion.
Description Of Worms, and the ssmp-
toms by aohich they are kno1cn.
Worms which ipfest the human body
are chiefly Of four kinds viz.-The TIE.
res or large round worm /; the Ascari.
dies or small maw-worm the Cucurbi.
TIM " short fat white worm and
lastly, the Tsenia or tapc-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 diffi
cult to remove.
Among the symptoms attending worms
are-disagreeable breath, especially ia
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
tite. sometimes loathing food and some
times vsracious 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; exces-
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 Hamilten's Worm Destroying
Lozenges, when have been constantly
attended with success in all complaints
sim,lar 70 those above described.
A dose Of this medicine given ,cca-
sional'y during the warm season, will ef-
iectually prevent .the vomiting and pur-
gins of ciliidren''-a dreadful disorder,
which annually destroys thousands OF the
infant part Of our Citizens. tits lisewise
the mildest and most certain remedy
kaowll, anu has restored to health and
strength great number when in al ad'
vanced stage Of this fata! complaint. Par
ticular and plain instructions are given
tor every part Of the necessary treatment
10 such cases.
Children generally take this medicine
with eagerne,s; hayinsa pleasing appear
ance, aud an agreeable taste.
The Restorative POzrdlcr for the