Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1817-12-29
James Kennedy q Son,
ROOkSELLEPS.


KIHG-sTREET, ALEXANDRIA,,
Nd ESPECTFULLY inform the p,b'ic
IA that they have just received from
Lees Medicine Store,
No. 46, Maiden lane, New-York, fresh
supply of the following valuable MEDI-
CiNES:
HumilIon's Worm- Destroying Losrn-
ges,
Which have within sixteen years past
cured an immense number of persons OF
both sexes Of every age and in every 50
tuation, of various d,slgerogs complaints
arising from Worms, and from obs'ruc-
tons or foulneJs in the stomach and bow
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. 1t
contains nothing but what's perfectly IL
uocent u 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 pro
duction Of worms and many fatal dis
orders. The lszenges are particularly
elTicacioas in carrying of 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 sJmp-
toms by 1ohich they are knoUn.
Worms which infest the human body
are chiefly of four kinds viz.-1he TIE.
res or large round worm the Ascari.
des or small maw-worm the Cucurbi.
tine or short fiat white worm and
lastly, the Tenia or tape-worm, so call
ed from its resemblance to tape. This
is often many yards long and is full Of
Joints. It is most hurtful ard most diff.
cult to remove.
Among the symptoms attending worms
are-disagreeable breath, especially in
TIE morning bad and corrupted gums
itching in the nose, and about the seat
commissions, epileptic fits, and sometimes
priyation OF speech; starting and grind
ing of the teeth in sleep; irregular sppe
tite. sometimes loathing food and some
times veracisus ; purging with Shiny and
fsetid stools vomiting; large and hard
belly; pains and sickness at the sto-
mach /; pains 10 the head and thighs and
lowness of spirits slow fever with small
and irregular pulse ; dry cough; Excess
sivc thirst; sometimes pale and unhealthy
countenance, land sometimes the face b!oa-
ted and flushed.
Persons afflicted with any Of the above
symptoms should have immediate re-
course to Hamilton'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 eff
!ectually prevent " the vomiting and pur-
ging of children''-a dreadful disorder,
which annually destroys thousands Of The
,ufant part Of our Citizens. 1t is likewise
the mildest and NEST certain remedy
Known, and has restored to health and
strength great number whea in an adj.
vanced stage Of this fatal complaint. Par
ticular and plain instructions are given
ter every part Of the necessary treatment
70 such cases.
Children generally take this medicine
with eascrness; having pleasing appear.
ancc, aud an agreeable taste.
The Rsstoratire Po:cder for tho
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