Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1817-10-22
James Kennedy & Son,
BOOKSELLERS.

JdlllCS NCiliICtly U Jul,
BOOKSELLERS.
KING-sTREET. ALEXANDRIA,
ID ESPECTFULLY inform the prblic
N that they have just received from
Lees Medicine Store,
No. 46, Maiden lane, New-York, a fresh
supply of the following valuable MEDI-
CiNES:
Hdmilton's Wcrm.d Destroying LoSen.
gts,
Which have within sixteen years past
cured an immense number OF persons Of
both sexes of every age aud in every ST.
tuation, of various dangerous complaints
arising from WORMS, and from obstruc.
tons or foulne3s in the stomach aad 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. 1t
contains nothing but what's perfectly III
nocent q is so mild in its operation that It
cannot ipjnre the most delicate pregnant
lady or the tenderest intan; 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 pr
duction of worms and many fatal dis
orders. The lozenges are particularly
eficacious in carrying of all gross hu-
,nours and eruptions, feverish and bilious
complaints, and are the safest and mild
est purgatiye that can be used on any
occasion.
Description of Worms, and the sJmp-
toms by ,ohieh they are kno1on.
Worms which infest the human body
are chiefly of four kinds viz.-The Te-
res or large round worm /; the Ascari'
des or small maw-worm ; the Cucurbi,
tirc or short fat white worm and
lastly, the Teria or tape-worm, so call
ed from it's 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
are--disagreeable breath, especially III
the morning; bad and corrupted Gums
itching in the nose, and about the seat;
commissions, epileptic fits, and sometimes
privation Of speech; starting and grind
ing of the teeth in sleep irregular appe
lite. sometimes loathing food and some
times voracious ; purging with Shiny and
fetid stools vomiting; large and hard
belly; pains and sickness at the sto-
mach pains in the head and thighs and
lowness of spirits slow fever with small
and irregular pulse ; a dry cough; 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 Hamiltsn'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 ef-
tectually prevent "the vomiting and pur
ging Of children"-a dreadful disorder,
which annually destroys thousands OF the
infant part Of oar Citizens. 1t is likewise
the miidest and most certain remedy
kaowH, anu has restored to health and
strength great number when in an ad-
vanced stage of this fatal complaint. Par
ticular and plain instructions are given
tor every part o: the necessary treatment
in such cases.
= Children generally take this medicine
with eagerness; having pleasing appear.
ance, and an agreeable taste.
Tic Restorative Po1cder for the