Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1817-09-27
James Kennedy & Son,
BOOkSELLERS.

DOUhSEELEN-,-
xING-srREEr, ALEXANDRIA,
ND ESPECTFULLY inform The pr bic
~ that they have just received from
Lees Medicine Store,
No. 46, Maiden lane, New-York fresh
supply of the following valuable MEBl-
CiNES:
Hamilton's Worm.dcstroyinS LcStn.
ges,
Which have within sixteen years Iast
cured an immense number VI persons OF
both sexes of every age and in every ST.
tuation, OF various dangerous complaints
arising from W0R Ms. and from obs'ruc-
tons or ioulness in the stomach aud 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 a particular
excellence OF this remedy is its being
suited to every age and constitution. 1t
contains nothing but what's perfectly ir-
nocent z is so mild in its operation that It
cannot iniure the most delicate pregnant
lady or the tenderest infant of a 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 PIT
duction of worms and many fatal dis
orders. The lozenges are particularly
effracious in carrying 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
occasion.
Description of Worms. and the s.mp-
toms by 7Uhich they re lsno1cn.
Worms which iDfest the human body
are chiefly of four kinds viz.-The Te-
res or large round worm the Ascari-
des or small maw.worln the CucurbI.
tirs 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 NEST hurttul and most dill.
cult to remove.
Among the symptoms attending WORMS
are-disagreeable breath, especially in
the morning; bad and corrupted gums /;
itching in the nose, and about the seat;
convulsions, epileptic fits, and sometimes
privation of speech; starting and grind
ing Of the teeth in sleep irregular appe
tite. 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
lcwness Of spirits slow fever with small
and irregular pulse a dry cough; evces-
sive thirst; sometimes pale and unhealthy
countenance,a nd 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 havesbeep 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 ef-
tectually prevent "the vomiting and rur-
ging Of children''-a dreadful disorder,
which annually destroys thousands Of the
infant part of our c.'pens. Ii is likewise
the mildest and most CERTAIN remedy
ksowH, and has restored to health and
strength great number when in an ad-
vaneed stage of this fatal complaint. Par
ticular and plain instructions are given
for every part ofthe necessary treatment
in such cases.
Children generally take this medicine
with eagerness; having pleasing appear.
ance, and an agreeable taste.
The Restorative PozOder for tho