Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-07-29
James Kennedy & Son,

James Kennedy 81 oon,
n RESPECTFULLY inform the public
h that they have just received from
LEE, .NEDICLNE STORE,
No. 46, Maiden lane, New-York, fresh
supply of the following valuable MEDl-
CiNES:
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 dangerous complaints
arising from WORMS, and from obstruc-
tons or foulness 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 a particular
excellence OF this remedy is its being
suited to every age and constitution. 1t
contains nothing but what's perfectly in
hocent u is so mild in its operation that 1t
cannot injure the most delicate pregnant
adv 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 fol-
or offensive, and thereby prevent the pis
duction of worms and many fatal dis
orders. The lozenges are particularly
efficacious 10 carrying of all gross hu-
mours and eruptions, feverish and bilious
complaints, and are the safest and mild
est purgative that can be used on any
Description Of Worms, and the s5mp-
toms by 1uliich they are knoScn.
Worms which infest the human body
are chiefly of four kinds viz.-rhe Te-
reg or large round worm ; the Ascari-
des or small maw-worm ; the Cucurbi.
tina or short fiat white worm and
lastly, the T@nia 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
sre-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
tito. sometimes loathing food and some
times voracious ; purging with Shiny and
fetid stools vomitingj 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 cOngh; 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 Hamilton'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.
tectually prevent "the vomiting and pur-
cling of children'-a dreadful disorder,
which annually destroys thousands Of the
infant part Of our citizens. II is likewise
the mildest and most certain remedy
kaown, and has restored to health and
strength great number when in an adj.
yanccd stage of this fatal complaint. Par
ticular and plain instructions are given
for every part OF the necessary treatment
10 such cases.
Children generally take this medicine
with eagerness; having pleasing appear.
ance, and an agreeable taste.
The Restorative Po,oder for the
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