Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1817-12-25
James Kennedy q Son,
BOOKSELLERS,

KING-STREEr, ALEXANDRIA,
ID ESPECTFULLY inform the p, bic
HI that they have just received from
Lees Medicine Store,
No. 46, Maiden lane, Nsw-York, fresh
supply of the following valuable MEDI-
CfNES:
Hamitton's Worm- destroying Lo1en-
geS,
Which have within sixteen years Fast
cured an immense number OF persons of
both sexes of every age and in every SD
tuation, OF various dangerous complaints
arising frcm WORMS, and from obstruc.
tons or loulne3s 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. Ii
contains nothing but what's perfectly IL
nocent u is so mild in its operation that It
cannot injure the most delicate pregnant
,ady or the tenderest infant Of a week old
should no worms exist in the body; but
will without pain Or gripping cleanse the
stomach and bowels OF whichever is foul
or offensive. and thereby prevent the PIE
duction Of worms and many fatal dis
orders. The lozenges are particularly
efficacious in carrying off all gross hu-
mours and eruptions, feverish and bilious
complaints, and are the safest and mild
est purgatiye that can be used on any
OCCASION.
Description Of Worms, and the symp-
toms by 7ohich They are knoIon.
Worms which iDfest the human body
are chiefly of four kinds viz.-The TIE.
res Or large round worm /; the Ascari.
des or small maw-worm the Cucurbi.
TIM or short fiat white worm and
lastly, the Tenia or tape-worm, so call.
ed from its resemblance to tape. This
is often many ya;ds 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 i;
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 sppe
tite. sometimes lsafhing food and some
times ysracious /; purglns 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 Hamiiten'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 ef-
tectually prevent "the vomiting and pur-
giny of children''-a dreadful disorder,
which Annually destroys thousands Of the
infant part Of our Citizens. 1t is liSewise
the mildest and NEST certain remedy
kaowu, and has restored to health and
strength great number wheu in an ad-
vaDced stage of this fatal complaint. Par
ticular and plain instructions are givsm
lot every part Of the necessary treatment
~ such cases.
Children generally take this medicine
with eaye,ncss; having pleasing appear.
ance, and an agreeable taste.
The Resterafirc Po7cder for the
Teeth and Gums.