Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-08-20
James Kennedy q Son,

n ESPECTFULLY inform the Pr bic
ga, that they have just received from
LEES MEDICINE STORE,
No. 46, Maiden lane, New-York, fresh
supply of the following valuable MEDl-
CiNES:
Hamiiton's Worm Destroying Lo7sD-
ges,
Which have within sixteen years past
cured an immense number OF persons OF
both sexes OF every age and in every 81.
tuation, OF various dan seroBs complaints
arising from WORMS, and from obstruc.
tons or foulness in the stomach and bow
els.
This medicine bears no analogy what
aver 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 whatI- perfectly il :
nocent g is so mild in its operation that It
cannot injnre the most delicate pregnant
,ady 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 fol-
or offensive. and thereby prevent the PIE
duction of worms and many fatal dis
orders. The lozenges are particularly
eiIicacious in carrying off all gross hu.
mours and eruptions, feverish. and bilious
complaints, and arc the safest and mild
est purgatiye that can be used on an!
OCCASION.
Description of Worms, and the s5mp-
toms by rohich they are kno1cn.
Worms which iDfest the human body
are chiefly of four kinds viz.-The Te-
res or large ROUND worm the Ascari.
DIES OF small maw-worm the CUcurbi.
TIM Jr 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--disagrceable breath, especially il
the morning bad and corrupted gums
itching in the nose, and about the seat /;
convulsions, 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 1; 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
lowness of spirits slow fever with small
and irregular pulse ; a dry congh; excess
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
Lozenses, which have been constantly
attended with success in all complaint.
similar tn those above described.
A dose of this medicine given )cca.
sionally during the warm season, will eff.
tectually prevent "the vomiting and pur-
ging of children"-a dreadful disorder,
whica annually destroys thousands Of the
infant part Of our Citizens. 1t is likewise
the miiGest and most certain remedy
kaown, and has restored to health and
strength great number when in an adj
vanced stage 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
with eagerness; having pleasing appear.
ance, and an agreeable taste.
The Restorative PoIcder for the
Tepfh md aUmc