Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1817-12-27
James Kennedy q Son,
DOOHSELLERS,

KING-sTREET, ALEXANDRIA,
ID ESPECTFULLY inform The bic
N that they have just received from
Lees Medicine Store,
No. 46, Maiden lane, New-York. a fresh
supply of the following valuable MEDI-
CfNES:
HamiLton's Worm. Destroying Lo1eR-
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 frcm 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; OIL the contrary particular
excellence of this remedy is its being
suited to every age and constitution. II
contains nothing but what's perfectly IT.
nocent y is so mild in its operation that It
cannot injqre the most delicate pregnant
lady 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 whichever is foul
or offensive. and thereby prevent the pie
duction of worms and many fatal dis
orders. The lszenges are particularly
cficacious in carry ing off all gross hu-
mours and eruptions, feverish and bilious
complaints, and are the safest and mild
est purgative that can be used on any
accession.
Description Of Worms. and the s.mp-
toms by .ohich they are kHo1cn.
Worms which infest the human body
are chiefly Of four kinds viz.-The Te-
res or large round worm the Ascari.
dgs or small maw-worm the CUcurbi
tirs Ur short fiat white worm 1; 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
are--disagreeable breath, especially in
the morning bad and corrupted gums !;
itching in the nose, ard about the seat !;
convulsions, cpilcptic fits, and sometimes
privation Of speech; starting and grind
ing of the teeth in sleep; irregular appe
tite. sometimes laathing food and some
fines vsracious !; pursing 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 dry cough; Excess
sive thirst; sometimes pale and unhealthy
countcnance, land sometimes the face biOa-
ted and flushed.
Persons afflicted with any Of the above
symptoms should have immediate re.
course to Hamilten'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 eff,
tectuaily prevent "the vomiting and pur-
cins of children"-a dreadful disorder,
which annually destroys thousands OF the
infant part Of our Citizens. It's Likewise
the mi!dest and NEST certain remedy
ksowll, anu has restored to health and
strength great number when in an ad.
yanced stage of this fatal complaint. Par,
ticular ard plain instructions are given
tee every part Of the necessary treatment
IN such cases.
Children generally take this medicine
with eagerness; having pleasin. appear
auce, and an agreeable taste.
The Restorative Po1oder for the