Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1817-11-20
James Kennedy x Son,
ROOESELLERS,
KING-sTREEr. Alexandria,

BOOKSELLERS,
KINo-sTREEr, ALEXANDRIA,
En- ESPECTFULLY inform The pr bic
"a, that they have just received from
Lees Medicine Store,
No. IS, Maiden lane, New-Y"rk, a fresh
supply of the following valuable MEBl-
CiNES:
Hami.ton's Worm. Destroying Lozen-
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 daSgeross complaints
arising from WORMS, and from obstruc-
tioas or foulncJs 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. Ii
contains nothing but what's perfectly ir-
noceut yis SO mild in its operation thatl.
cannot injure the most delicate pregnant
.ady or the tendcrest infant OF a 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
duction Of worms and many fatal dis
orders. The lozenges are particular.
cllicacious in carrying of all gross hui
nours and eruptiors, feverish and bilious
complaints. and arc the safest and mild
est purgative that can be used ON any
occasion.
Description of Worms, and the sJmp-
toms by sohich they are knoWn.
Worms which iDfest the human body
are chiefly Of four kinds viz.-The Te-
res Or large round worm ; the Ascari.
des cc small maw-worm ; the Cucurbl.
tins vr short Hat white worm and
lastly, the Tania or tape-worm, so call
ell from its resemblance to tape. This
is often many yasds long and is full OF
Joints. 1t is most hurtful and most diff
cult to remove.
Among the symptoms attending worms
are--risagreeable breath, especially IL
Ire morning bad and corrupted gums
itching in the nose, and about the seat;
commissions, cpijcptic fits, and sometimes
priyation Of speech; starting and grind
ing of the teeth in sleep Irregular appe
tite. sometimes loathins food and some
times vsracious !; purglng with Shiny and
fetid stools !; vomiting; large and hard
belly; pains and sickness at the sto-
mach pains in the head asd thighs and
lowness Of spirits slow fever with small
and irregular pulse dry cough; exces-
sivc thirst; sometines'pa'e 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 llamilton's Worm Destroying
Lozenges, when have been constantly
attended with success in all complaints
similar tn these above described.
A dose of this medicine given ,cca.
sionally during the warm season, will Of.
iectually prevent .'the vomiting and pur-
ging OF chiIdren"-a dreadful disorder,
which annually destroys thousands o: the
infant part Of our Citizens. Iii is likewise
the mildest and most certa.ie rsmcJ,
kEown. and has restored to health and
strength great number whea in an ID.
va6ced stage Of this fatal complaint. Par
ticu!ar and plain instructions are given
tor every part Of the necessary treatment
in such cases.
Children generally take this medicine
with eagerness; having pleasing appear.
ance, and an agreeable taste.
The Restorative Foucdcr for the
Toll aud Gn,uo