Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1817-12-15
James Kennedy x Son,
BOOKSELLERS,

BOOhSELjIEHc,
KING-srREET, ALEXANDRIA,
ID RESPECTFULLY inform the pUblic
Ia that they have just received from
Lees Medicine Store,
No. 46, Maiden lane, New-Yo.k, fresh
S, of the following valuable MEDl-
Hamilton's Worm. destroying Lo=en-
SeS,
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 dangerous complaints
arising frcm WORMS, and from obstruc-
tions or foulnc5s 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. 1t
contains nothing but what's perfectly IL
nocent e 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 withsut pain or gripping cleanse the
stomach and bowels of whatever is foul
or offensive. and thereby prevent the pi u
duction Of worms and many fatal dis|
orders. The lozengcs are particularly
eiIicacious in carrying of all gross hu-
mours and eruptiors, feverish and bilious
complaints, and are the safest and mild
est purgative that can be used on any
occasion.
Description Of Worms, and the symp-
toms by uohich they are knopn.
Worms which infest the human body
are chiefly Of four kinds yiz.-The TIE.
res or large round worm the Ascari-
des or ,mail maw-worm the Cucurbi.
tine or short fat 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 Uost hurtlul and most ditil.
cult to remove.
Among the symptoms attending worms
are--disagreeable breath, especially in
the morning; bad and corrupted gums !;
itching in tie nose, and about the seat !;
commissions, epiIeptic fits, and sometimes
privation OF speech; starting and grind
ing Of the teeth in sleep; irregular appe
tite. sometimes loathing food and some
times vsracious purging 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 a dry cough; Excess
siye thirst: sometimes pale 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 Hamilton's Worm Destroying
Lozenges, which have been constant!
attended with success, in all complaints
similar to those above described.
A dose of this medicine given ,cca-
sionally during the warm season, will ef-
teetually prevent "the vomiting and pur-
gin. of children'-a dreadful disorder.
which Annually destroys thousands Of the
iKfant part Of our citizens. 1t 10 likewise
the mildeA and most certain remedy
ksown, and has restored to health and
strength great number whoa in an adj
vanced siege of this fatal complaint. Par
ticuiar and plain instructions are giver
Ter every part ct the necessary treatment
70 such cases.
Children generally take this medicine
with easerness; having pleasing appear
ance, aud an agreeable taste.
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