Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-08-18
James Kennedy q Son,

1ASthiS'J
M ESPECTFULLY inform the public
sN, that they have just received from
LEES .MEDIcLHE STORE.
No. 46, Maiden lane, New-Y"rk, fresh
supply of the following valuable MEDl-
CiNES:
Ramilton's Worm destroying Lozen-
ges,
Which have within sixteen years past
cured an immense number OF persons OF
both sexes of every age ani in every ST.
tuation, of various dangerous complaints
arising from WOR Ms, and from obstruc-
tons or foulne3s in the stomach and bow
els.
This medicine bears no analogy what
aver 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 IL =
nocent q is so mild in its operation that II
cannot iniure 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 fOa !
or offensive, and thereby prevent the pc
duction of worms and many fatal dis
orders. The lozenges are particularly
eificacious in carrying Oft 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-
toms by schich they are knoIon.
Worms which iDfest the human body
are chiefly of four kinds viz.-The Te-
reg or large round worm ; the Ascari.
des or small maw-worm the Cucurbi.
tine Or short fiat white worm and
,astly, 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 ia
the morning; bad and corrupted gums i;
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
tito. sometimes loathing food and some
times voracious :; purging with Shiny and
f,rtid stools vomiting; large and hard
belly; pains and sickness at the sto-
r.ach 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
icountenance. and sometimes the face bIoa-
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 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 pur-
ging of children''-a dreadful disorder,
which annually destroys thousands OF the
infant part Of our citizens. 1t is likewise
the mildest and most certain remedy
kaown. and has restored to health and
strength great number wIIcn in an ad.
vanced stage Of this fatal complaint. Par
ticular and plain instructions are given
for every part Of the necessary treatment
n such cases.
Children generally take this medicine
with eagerness; having pleasing appear.
ance, and an agreeable taste.
The Restorative Poucdsr for the
Teeth and Gums.