Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-06-15
lanes Kennedy q Son,

James Kennedy 81 Son,
n ESPECTEULhY inform the public
IL, taat they have just received from
LEES MEDICINE STORE,
No. AZ, Nader lane, New-York. fresh
supply of the following valuable MEDl-
CfNES:
Hamil.on's Worm destroying Lo1en-
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 WOR Ms, and from obstruc.
tons or foulnsss 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 a particular
excellence of this remedy is its being
suited to every age and constitution. 1t
contains nothing but what's perfectly ir-
rocent y is so mild in IFS operation that It
cannot injure the most delicate pregnant
adv or the tenderest lnfan, of week old
sh ould 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 PIC
duction of worms and many fatal dis
orders. The lozenges arc particularly
efficacious in carrying of all gross hu-
mours and eruptions, teyerish and bilious
complaints, and are the safest and mild
est purgative that can be used on any
occasion.
Description of Worms, and the symp-
toms by 1Uhich they are knowa.
: Worms which lnfest the human body
are chiefly of four kinds viz.-The Te-
reg or large round worm ; the Ascari:'
des or small maw-worm ; the Cucurbi
TIM Or short fiat white worm and
lastly, the Tsnia or tape-worm, so ~
ed from its resemblance to tape. 'l..s
is often many yards long and is full Of
Joints. 1t is most hurt!ul and most diff
cult to remove.
Among the symptoms attending worms
are-disagrseable 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
ing of the teeth in sleep; irregular apPe
tite. sometimes loaihins 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
lowness Of spirits slow fever with small
and irregular pulse dry cough; Excess
sive thirst; sometimes pale and unhealthy
countenance.a and sometimes the face bl0a-
ted and flushed.
Persons afflicted with any OF the above
SYMPTOMS should have immediate re-
course to Hamilton's Worm Destroying
Lszenges, 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 Citizens. 1t is likewise
the mildesf and most certain remed,
Known, and has restored to health and
strength great number when in an al
vapced stage Of this fatal complaint. Par
ticular and plain instructions are given
tor every part ofthe necessary treatment
n such cases.
Children generally take this medicine
with eagerness; having a pleasing appear.
ance, and an agreeable taste.
Ths Restorative Ponder for the