Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-09-03
James Kennedy ~ Son,

d.iCS NCliiiCiy ~ Jul,
Nd ESPECTFULLY inform the p, bile
NJ that they have just received from
LEES IEDIcLNE STORE,
No. DC, Maiden lane, New-York fresh
supply of the following valuable MEDl'
CiNES:
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 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 so com.
monty complained Of as operating with
violence on the contrary a particular
excellence of this remedy is its being
suited to every age and constitution. II
contains nothing but what's perfectly IL
nocent u is so mild in its operation that II
cannot injure the most delicate pregnant
adv or the tenderest infant of week old
,hould no worms exist in the body; but
will without pain or gripping cleanse the
stomach and bowel, of whatever is tou'
or offensive. and thereby prevent the PIE
duction of worms and many fatal dis
orders. The lozenges are particularly
etEicacious in carrying off all gross hu-
mours and eruptions. feyerish and bilious
complaints, and are the safest and mild
est purgative that can be ssed on any
OCCASION.
Description of Worms. and the 81 mp
toms by 1ohich they are knoun.
Worms which infest the human body
are chiefly of four kinds viz.-The TIE.
reg or large round worm the Ascari.
des or small maw-worm the Cucurbi.
tine Or short fiat white worm and
lastly, the Tania 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--disagreeable breath, especially in
the morning bad and corrupted gums
itching in the nose, and about the seat
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 purglng with Shiny and
fetid stools vomiting; large and hard
belly =; pains aud sickness at the sto-
mach pains in the head aud thighs and
owness of spirits slow fever with small
and irregular pulse dry congh; Excess
sive thirst: sometimes pale and unhealthy
countenance, and sometimes the face bloa-
ted aud flushed.
Persons afflicted with any OF The above
symptoms should have immediate re.
course to Hamiton's Worm Destroying
Lozenges, which have been constantly
attended with success in all complaints
similar to those above described.
A dose Of this medicine given ,cca.
'ionaIly during the warm season, will eff. |
ectually prevent "the vomiting and pur-
ring of chiidren''-a dreadful disorder,
which annually destroys thousands OF the
infant part Of our Citizens. 1t is likewise
he mildest and most certain remed,
CROWN, and has restored to health and |
trength great number whcn in an ad- |
'anced stage Of this fatal complaint. Par
ocular and plain instructions are given
or every part Of the necessary Treatment,
n such cases.
Children generally take this medicine
vitn eagerness; having a pleasing appear.
nee, and an agreeable taste.
The Restorative Po.cder for the
T.skh ood 1,x,e