Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-08-15
James Kennedy & Son,

So'hS' A&y
Sd SPECIFICALLY inform The public
HI that they have just received from
LEES .NEDICL.NE STORE,
No. 46, Maiden lane, New-York a fresh
supply of the following valuable MEDI-
HamiIton's Worm destroying Lo1en-
geS,
Which have within sixteen years past
cured an immense NUMBER Ut persons o!
both sexes Of every age and in every ST.
tuation, OF various daigeross complaints
arising from WORMS, and from obstruc-
tons 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 particular
excellence of this remedy is its being
suited to every age and constitution. 1t
contains nothing but what's perfectly il !
nocent u is so mild in its operation that IT
cannot injure the most delicate pregnant
.ady or the tcnderest 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
eflicacious 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 sImp-
toms by 1Uhich they are knoUn.
Worms which infest the human body
are chiefly of four kinds viz.-The Te-
res or large round worm the Ascari.
des or small maw-worm the Cucurbi.
TIM vr short fiat white worm ; and
astly, tie Tenia or tape-worm, SO call
ed from its resemblance to tape. This
is often many yards long and is full OF
oints. It is most hurtfuG 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
privation Of speech; starting and grind
ns of the teeth in sleep; irregular appe
tito. sometimes loathing food and some
times voracious !; 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
owness of spirits SLOW fever with small
md Irregular pulse /; a dry cough; Excess
'ive thirst: sometimes pale and unhealthy
countenance,ands 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
with success in all complaint,
similar to those above described.
A dose of this medicine given ,cca-
,ionally during the warm season, will ef
ectually prevent "the vomiting and pur-
ying Of children'-a dreadful disorder,
which annually destroys thousands Of the
infant part Of our Citizens. 1t is likewise
ne mildest sad most certain remed,
<nown, and has restored to health and
strength great number when in an adj.
ganced stage Of this fatal complaint. Par
:icular and plain instructions arc given
or every part OF the necessary treatment
q such cases.
Children generally take this medicine
with easerness; having a pleasing appear.
,nce, and an agreeable taste.
The Restorative Po1cder for the
Teeth and Sums. !