Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-08-22
James Kennedy q Son,

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N ESPECTFULLY inform The public
al, that they have just received from
LEES .NEDICLh'E STORE,
No. 45, Maiden lane, New-York a fresh
supply of the following valuable MEDl-
CiNES:
Hamilton's Worm destroying Lo1en.
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 obs.ruc-
tons or fouIne3s in the stomach and 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. 1t
contains nothing but what's perfectly ir-
nocent q is so mild in its operation that
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 fOu'
or offensive. aud thereby prevent the PIE
duction of worms and many fatal dis
orders. The lozenges are particularly
eilicacious in carrying OF all gross hui
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 sImp-
toms by 1ohich they are kno1cn.
Worms which iDfest the human body
are chiefly of four kinds viz.-The Te-
reg or large round worm ; the Ascari.
des o. small maw-worm the Cucurbi,
tine Or short fiat 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. 1t is most hurtful and most diff
cult to remove.
Among the symptoms attending worms
are-disagreeablc breath, especially ib
the mcrning; bad and corrupted gums /;
itching in the rose, and about the seat;
commissions, epileptic fits, and sometimes
privation Of speech; starting and grind
ing of the teeth in sleep irregular appe
tite. sometimes loathing fool and some
times voracious I; purgingw Shiny and
fetid stools 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 a 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 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 tn.
infant part of our Citizens. 1t is likewise
the mildest and most certain remed,
kaown, and has restored to health and
strength great number when in an adj
vanced siege Of this fatal complaint. Par
ticular and plain instructions arc given
for every part Of the necessary treatment
70 such cases.
Children generally take this medicine
vita eagerness; having pleasing appear.
ance, and an agreeable taste.
The Restorative Po1oder for the
Teeth and Gums.