Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1817-12-09
James Kennedy & Son,

JoUlCS NClfiiSuJ * Soli,
BOOKSELLERS,
KIYG-sTREEr, ALEXANDRIA,
H. EsPECTFULLY inform the public
Re, that they have just received from
Lees Medicine Store,
No. as, Maiden lane, New-Yosk, fresh
supply of the following valuable MEDI-
CfNES:
HamiltOn's Worm- Destroying 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 dangerous complaints
arising from WORMS, and from obstruc-
tons or ioulne3s in Tie 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 q particular
excellence OF this remedy is its being
suited to every age ard constitution. IL
contains nothing but what's perfectly in
nocent q is SO mild in its operation that It
cannot inj1re the most delicate pregnant
lady or the teudercst infant of a week old
should no worms exist in the body; bat
will without pain OF gripping cleanse the
stomach and bowels OF whatever is foul
or offensive. and thereby prevent the PIE
duction Of worms and many fatal dis
orders. The lozenges are particularly
efficacious in carrying of all gross hu-
mours and eruptions, feverish and bilious
complaints, aud are Che safest and mild
est purgative that can be ased on any
occasion.
Description Of Worms, and the ssmp-
toms by soiiich they are kno1cn.
Worms which infest the human body
are chiefly Of four kinds viz.-rhe Te-
res or large round worm the Ascari-
des or small maw-worm the Cucurbi
tins 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. 1t is most hartful and most diff.
cult to remove.
Among the symptoms attending worms
are--thsagreeable breath, especially in
The morning bad and corrupted gums !:
itching in the nose, and about the seat
convulSions, epiIeptic fits, and sometimes
privation Of speech; starting and grind
ing of the teeth in sleep /; irregular oppe
tite. sometimes laathing food and some
times ysracious purglng with Shiny and
fetid stools ; vomiting; large and hard
belly pains and sickness at the sto-
mach pains in the head aad thighs and
lowness of spirits /; slow fever with small
and irregular pulse dry cough; Excess
sive thirst; sometimes pale and unhealthy
countenancc, land sometimes the face blOa-
ted and flushed.
Persons afflicted with any Of the above
symptoms should have Immediate re-
course to Hamiltsn's Worm Destroying
L.ozenges, 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 sf-
fectually prevent g the vomiting and pur-
gins of children"-a dreadful disorder,
which annually destroys thousands Of the
infant part Of our citizens. It's likewise
the milG.st and most certain remedy
known, aud has restored to health and
strength great number whcn in an ad. |
vanced stage Of this fatal complaint. Par
ticular and plain instructions are given
Ter every part Of the necessary treatment
"a such cases.
Children generally take this medicine
with eagerne.s; hayinga pleasing appear
ance, and an agreeable taste.
The Restorative Po1cder for the
xSsth and Gams.