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

James Kennedy q Son,
II ESPECTfULLY inform The public
~ that they have just received from
LEES MEDICINE STORE,
No. 46, Maiden lane, New-York fresh
supply OF the following valuable MEDI-
CiNES:
HamiltoH'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 ST.
tuation. of various dangerous 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 IT.
nocent u is so mild in its operation that It
cannot injare the most delicate pregnant
adv or the tenderest Infau, 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 pl.
duction of worms and many fatal dis
orders. The lozcnges are particularly
eficacious in carrying of all gross hu-
mours and eruptions, feverish and biliens
complaints, and are the safest and mild
est purgative that can be used on any
occasion.
Description Of Worms, and the ssmp-
toms by ,ohich they are known.
Worms which infest the human body
are chiefly of four kinds viz.-The TIE.
reg Or large round worm the Ascari.
DIES or small maw-worm the Cucurbi
tina Or short flat white worm l.; and
lastly, the Tenia or tape.worm, so call
cd from its resemblsnceto tape. This
is often many yards !ong and is full Of
Joints. 1t is most hurtful and most diff
cult to remove.
Among the symptoms attending worms
are--disagreeable breath, especially il
the morning bad and corrupted gums !;
itching in the nose, aid about the seat
commissions, epileptic fits, and sometimes
privation of speech; starting and grind
ing of the teeth in sleep T.; irregular sppe |
tito. sometimes loathing food and some
times voracOus purglng 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; exces.
sive thirst; sometimes pale and unhealthy |
countenance.a . sometimes the face bloa.
ted and flushed.
Persons afflicted with any o! the above
symptoms should have Immediate re-
course to Hamiiton's Worm Destroying
Lezenges, 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 eff.
tectually prevent "the vomiting and pur-
ging of children"-a dreadful disorder,
which annually destroys thousands Of the
infant part Of our c.:izeus. It's likewise
the mildest and most certain renned,
kaOwn, and has restored to health end
strength great number whcn in an al |
vanced stage of this fatal complaint. Par
ticular and plain instructions are given
for every part Of the necessary treatment
20 such cases.
Children generally take this medicine
with eagerness; having pleasing appear.
ance, and an agreeable taste. 4
Tho Restorative Po1cder for the
Teeth unH E,,r,s