Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1817-12-04
James Kennedy * Son,
BOOKSELLERS,

ooiliSo AANit'S>aJ ~ Sbi'S
BOOKSELLERS,
K1No-srREET, ALEXANDRIA,
ND ESPECTFULLY inform the public
IL that they have just received from
Lees Medicine Store,
No. 46, Maiden lane, New-Ycrk, fresh
supply of the following valuable MEDl-
CiN5S:
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 ST.
tuation, of various daylsercss 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 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 IL
nocent g is so mild in its operation that It
caunot ipjurc the most delicate pregnant
iady 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 PIE
duction Of worms and many fatal dis
orders. The lozenges are particularly
efficacious in carrying of all gross hu-
mours and eruptiors, feverish and bilious
complaints, and are the safest and mild
est purgatiye that can be used on any
occasion.
Description Of Worms. and the symp-
toms by 1ohich they are kno'cn.
Worms which ipfest the human body
are chiefly of four kinds viz.-The TIE.
res or large round worm the Ascari.
des OF small maw-worm the Cucurbi-
tira 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 hurtful and most diff.
cult to remove.
Among the symptoms attending worms
interchangeable breath, especially il
the morning bad and corrupted gums i;
itching in the 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
fstid stools ; vomiting; large and hard
belly; pains and sickness at the sto-
mach pains in the head AID thighs and
Iowness Of spirits slow fever with small
and irregular pulse dry coug h; exces-
sive 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 Hamiiten'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 sf-
tectually prevent " the vomiting and pur-
ging of children"-a dreadful disorder,
which annually destroys thousands OF the
infant part OF our Citizens. tits likewise
the mi!dest and most certain remedy
kaown, and has restored to health and
strength great number whea in an ad-
yanced stage of this fatal complaint. Par
ticuIar and plain instructions are given
for 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 Po.cder for the
Teeth and Gums.