Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1817-12-03
James Kennedy q Son,
BOOKSELLERS,

BOOKSELLERS,
K1yG-sTREET, ALEXANDRIA,
II ESPECTFULLY inform the public
IL tina. they have just received from
Lees Medicine Store,
No. 46, Maiden lane, New-York, fresh
supply of the following valuable MEDl.
CiNEs:
Hamilton's Worm. deslroying Losen-
geS,
Which have within sixteen years past
cured an immense number OF persons OF
both sexes Of every age and in every So
tuation, OF various dylgeross complaints
arising from WOR Ms, and from obstruc-
tons or foulne1s 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. IL
contains nothing but what's perfectly ir-
nucent y is so mild in its operation that It
cannot iniare 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 foul
or offensive. and thereby prevent the pr
duction Of worms and many fatal dis
orders. The lozenges are particularly
cflicacious in carrying of all gross hu-
,nours and eruptions, fcverish and bilious
complaints, and arc the safest and mild
est purgativs that can be used on any
occasion. -
Description Of Worms, and the s!mp-
toms by ,ohich they are knoIon.
Worms which iDfest the human body
are chiefly Of four kinds viz.-Ihe Te-
res or large round worm the .tscari.
des or small maw-worm the Cucurbi.
tine or short flat white worm ; and
lastly, the Tania 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 dill
cult to remove.
Among the symptoms attending worms
are-disagreeable breath, especially il
the morning bad and corrupted gums
itching IN the nose, and about the seat; ;
ccavuTsions, epiIeptic fits, and sometimes
privation Of speech; starting and grind
ing of the teeth in sleep irregular oppe
tite. sometimes loatling 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 AID thighn and
lcwness of spirits slowfever with small
aud irregular pulse a dry cough; Excess
sive thirst; sometimes pale and unhealthy
countenance, and sometimes the face bloa-
ted and flushed.
Persons afflicted with any Of the acove
symptoms should have immediate re-
course to Hamiltun'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-
ionally during the warm season, will Ell
iectually prevent "t,e vomiting and pur-
gin. of cfildrcn''-a dreadful disorder,
which annually destroys thousands Of the
infant part Of our Citizens. It's lisewise
the mildest and most certain reueuy
known, and has restored to health and
strength great nEmter whcn in an ad.
Yanced stage of this fata! complaint. Par
ticular and plain instructions are given
for every part Of the necessary treatment
in such cases.
Children generally take this medicine
with eagerness; having pleasing appear
ance, aud an agreeable taste.
The Restorative Po,cder for the
! Nsth aud Gums.