Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-07-28
James Kennedy q Son,

James Kennedy q Son,
ID ESPECTFULLY inform the public
IL that they have just received from
LEES .MEDICLNE STORE,
No. Dc, Maiden lane, New-York, a fresh
supply of the following valuable MEDl-
CiNES:
Hamilton's Worm: destroying LoaeH-
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.
tions 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; 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 IT.
nocent Il is so mild in its operation that It
cannot ipjure the most delicate pregnant
adv or the tenderest infant of week old
shoulG no worms exist in the body; but
will without pain or gripping cleanse the
stomach and bowels of whatever is fou
or offensive; and thereby prevent the PIE
duction Of worms and many fatal dis
orders. The lozenges are particularly
efficacious in carrying off all gross hu-
mours and eruptions, feverish and bilious
and are the safest and mild
est purgative that can be used on any
OCCASION.
Description Of Worms, and the sSmp-
toms by ,ohich they are knoIon.
Worms which infest 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
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, and about the seat /;
commissions, epileptic fits, and sometimes
priyation Of speech; starting and grind
ing Of the teeth in sleep irregular appe
tito. sometimes loathing food and some
times voracious purging with slimy and
fetid stools i; 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; 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 hare 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-
during the warm season, will ef-
tectually prevent the vomiting and pur-
ging Of cbildren'-a dreadful disorder,
which annually destroys thousands Of the
infant part Of our citizens. 1t is likewise
the mildest and most certain remedy
kauwn, and has restored to health and
strength great number whca in an adj.
vauced stage Of this fatal complaint. Par
ticular and plain instructions are given
for every part Of the necessary treatment
IN such cases.
Children generally take this medicine
with eagerness; having pleasing appear.
ance, and an agreeable taste.
The Restorative Ponder for the