Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-06-05
James Kennedy q Son,

James Kennedy 81 Son,
n ISPECTFULLY inform The Pr blic
II that they nave just received from
LEE'< MEDICINE STORE,
No. 46, Maiden lane, New-Y"rk fresh
supply of the following valuable MEDI-
HamiIton's Worm destroying Losen-
! ges,
Which have wit in sixteen years past
cured an immense numoer OF persons of
, both sexes OF every age and in every ST.
tuation, OF various d,Sl seross complaints
arising from WORMS, and from obstruc.
tons or foulnels in the stomach aud bow
| 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. II
contains nothing but what's perfectly IL
nooent s. is so mild in its operation that u
cannot injure the most delicate pregnant
.ady or the tenderese 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 fou'
or offensive. and thereby prevent the PIE
duction Of worms and many fatal dis
orders. The lozenges are particularly
efficacious in carry ing of all gross hu.
mours and eruptiors, feverish and bilious
complaints, and arc the safest and mild
est purgative that can be used on an,
occasion.
Description Of Worms. and the s5mp-
toms by 16tich they arc knolcn.
Worms which lnfest the human body
are chiefly of feur kinds viz.-rhe Te-
re. or large round worm ; the Ascari.
des or small maw-worm /; the Cucurbi.
tin. vr short fat white worm and
lastly, the Tenia or tape-worn, so call
ed from its resemblance to tape. This
is often many yards long and is full Of
Joints. It is most hartful and most diff
cult to remove.
Among the symptoms attending worms
are-disagreeable breath, especially 10
the morning bad and corrupted gums
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 sPPe
tite. sometimes loathing food and some
times voracnus ; 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
lewness of spirits slow fever with small
and irregular pulse ; a dry cough; ezces-
siye 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 Hamiltsn's Worm Destroying
Lozenres, 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 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 Iisewise
the mildest and most certain remed,
kaown. and has restored 10 health and
strength a great number when in an ad
vanced stage Of this fatal complaint. Pari
ticular and plain instructions are given
for every part Of the necessary treatment
20 such cases.
Children generally take this medicine
with easerness having pleasing appear.
ance, and an agreeable taste.
The Rcstordtire Po1cder for the
Tsoth mud Enfua