Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1817-12-22
James Kennedy q Son,
BOOKSELLERS,


KING-sTREET. ALEXANDRIA,
ID ESPECTFULLY mform!he pr bic
Ia that they have just received from
Lees Melsrine Store,
No. IS, Maiden lane, New-Y"rk fresh
supply of the following valuable NEIL
CiNhS:
Hamilton's Worm destroying Loser
geS,
Which have within sixteen gears past
cured en- immense number of persons OF
both sexes OF every oge aud in every So
tuatiou, OF various DIV. gerogs complaints
arising f.cm WORMS, ard from cbs'ruc-
tons or iOu!ne3s in the stomach and Low-
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 ir-
nocent = is so mild in its operation that 1t
cannot i2jure the most delicate pregnant
adv or the tendcrcst infant of a week old
should no worms exist in the body; but
will without pain or gripping cleanse the
stomach and bowels of wh4teyer is ton
or offensive. and thereby prevent the pro
duction o! worms and many fatal dis
orders. The lozenyes are particularly
elTicacious in carrying of all gross hu-
mours 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 Ssmp-
IONS by 1ohich they are knocn.
Worms which iniest the human body
are chiefly of four kinds viz.-The Te-
res or large round worm the Ascari-
des O. small maw-worm the Cvcurbi
tine Or short fiat white worm and
lastly, the Tenia 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 hurttul and most diff
cult to remove.
Among the symptoms attending worms
are-disagresable breath, especially III
the morning; bad and corrupted gums
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 ,ppe
tite. sometimes loathiny food and some
times veracious ) purging with Shiny and
fstid 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; eyces-
sive thirst; sometimes pale and unhealthy
countenance. land sometimes the face bloa-
ted and flushed.
Persons afflicted with any Of the above
symptoms should have immediate re-
course to Hamilten's Worm Destroying
I.ozenges, which have been constantly
attended with success in all complaint,
similar to those above described.
A dose Of this medicine given ,cca-
sionally during the warm season, will el-
fcctuaily prevent "the vomiting and pur-
gin- of children"-a dreadful disorder,
which annually destroys thousands Of the
infant part Of our Citizens. It's likewise
the mildest ard NEST certain remcd,
kaown, and has restored to health and
strength a great number whcA in an adj.
vanccd stage Of this fatal complaint. Par
ticular and plain instructions are given
for every part Of the necessary treatment
"a such cases.
Children generally take this medicine
with easerness; having a pleasing appear.
auce, and an agreeable taste.