Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-02-24
James Kennedy g. Son,

James Kennedy q Son,
D ESPECTFULLY inform The pl;blic
Az that they have just received from
LEES MEDICINE STORE,
No. 40, Maiden lane, New-York, fresh
supply of tie following valuable MEDI-
cNES:
Hamilton'S Worm. Destroying Lozen-
ges,
Which have within sixteen years past
cured an immense NUMBER of persons Of
both sexes of every age and in every 50
tuation. OF various dangerous complaints
arising from WOR Ms, and from obstruc.
tons or fou!ne3s 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
ssited to every age and constitution. II
contains netting but what's perfectly IT.
nocent q is so mild in its operation that I,
cannot injure the most delicate pregnant
.ady or the tenderest fan, Of a week old
should no worms exist in the body; but
will without pain or gripping cleanse the
stomach and bowels of whatever is foui
or offensive, and thereby prevent the PIE
duction Of worms and many fatal dis
orders. The lozenses are particslarl.
ellicacious in carry ing off all gross hu
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 So mp
toms by lohich they are knopn.
Worms which ipfest the human bocy
are chiefly OF four kinds viz.-Tha Te-
res Oh larg. round worm the Ascari-
des or small maw-worm the Cucurbi-
tipa or short fst white worm and
lastly, the Tania or tape-worm, so call
ed from its resemblance to tape. This
is often many yards lsng and is full Of
Joints. Ii is most hurtfui and most diff
cult to remove.
! Among the symptoms attending worms
are-disagrseable breath, especially il
the morning bad and corrupted gums ;
itching in the nsse, 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 loathins food and some
times voraciOus purging with Shiny and
fetid stools venting; large and hard
belly 4; pains and sickness at the sto.
mach pans 10 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. have Immediate T.,
course to Hamiltsn's Worm DESTROYING
Lozenges, which have been CONSTANT,
attended with success in all complaint.
similar to those above described.
A dose Of this medicine given Sc1
sienally during the warm season, will eff
leetually prevent "the vomiting and pur
! gins of children"-a dreadful disorder
which annually destroys thousands Of tn,
infant part Of our Citizens. II is liEewis,
the mildest and most certain remcd,
kRswn, and has restored to health an,
strength great number when in an ad
vanced stage Of this fatal complaint. Par
ticular and plain instructions are givel
tssevery part 81 the necessary trea;nen
/ 10 such cases.
I Children generally take this mcdicin
WITH eagernsss; having pleasing appear
ance, and an agreeable taste.
The Ess.oratire POuudcr for the
! Treth a. nd Euus