Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1817-12-23
James Kennedy * Son,
BOOKSELLERS,

KING-sTREET, ALEXANDRIA,
- ESPECTPULLY inform the pl bile
Eli that they have just received from
Lees Medicine Store,
No. 46, Maiden lane, New-York, fresh
supply of the following valuable MEDl-
CiNES:
Hanll.on's Worm destroying LoSsn-
geS,
Which have within sixteen years past
cured an immense number OF persons OF
bath sexes OF every age and in every -
tuation, OF various d,Sgerous complaints
arising from WORMS, and from obstruc-
tons or foulne3s in the stomach and bow
els.
This medicine bears no analogy what
ever to others of similar titles So CON-
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
nocent e is so mild in its operation thatIt
cannot injure the most delicate pregnant
lady 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 wiAteyer is fcu'
or offensive. and thereby prevent the pl'
duction of worms and many fatal dis
orders. The lozengcs are particularly
eficacioss in carrying of all gross hu-
mours and eruptions, feverish and bilious
complaints. and are the safest and mitd
est purgative that can be ssed on any
occasion.
description Of Worms, and the s,mp-
toms by sciich they are kno5cn.
Worms which infest the human body
are chief, of four kinds viz.-Ihe Te-
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 mapJ yards long and is full Of
Joints. 1t is most hurtful and most diff
cult to remove.
Among the symptoms attending worms
are-disagreSble breath, especially in
the morning; bad and corrgptcd gums
itching in the nose, snd abost the seat /;
commissions, epileptiNits, and sometimes
privaton Of speech; starting and grind
ing of the teeth in sleep; irregular sppe
tite. sometimes lOathing food and some
times vsracious ; purging with Shiny and
fstid stools vomiting; large and hard
belly; pains and sickness at tbs st0.
mach !; pains in the head usd thighs and
lowncss Of spirits slow fever with small
and irregular pulse ; dry coush h; exces.
sive thirst; sometimes pale and unhealthy
countenance, and sometimes the face bl0a-
ted and flushed.
Persons afflicted with any of the above
symptoms should have immediate re.
course to Hamiltsn'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-
sionaIly during the warm season, will sf-
tectuaily prevent "the vomitiks and pur-
rins of chiIdren''-a dreadful disorder,
which annually destroys thousands OF the
Infant part Of our Citizens. It's liEewise
the mii,lest aud NEST certaiu reme'',
knuwn, and has restored to health and
strength great number whea in an ad-
vauced siege Of this fatal complaint. Par
ticular and plain instructions are given
TOR every part Of the necessary treatment
20 such cases.
Children generally take this medicine
with cagcrness havinga pleasing appear.
ance, and an agreeable taste.
The Restorative POscder for the
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