Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-05-21
James Kennedy 81 Son,

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ID ESPECTFULLY inform the pr bile
II that they have just received from
Lees MEDICINE STORE.
No. 46, Maiden lane, New-Ynrk, q fresh
supply of the following valuable MEDI-
GNES:
Hamitton's Worm destroying Lo1en-
ges,
Which have within sixteen years past
cured an immense number Of persons OF
both sexes Of every aye and in every 81
tuation, of various dangerous complaints
arising from WORMS, and from cbstruc.
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 Oh the contrary particular
excellence Of this remedy is its being
suited to every age and constitution. 1t
contains nothing but what's perfectly ir-
nocent y is so mild in its operation that It
cannot iniure the most delicate pregnant
lady 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 foul
or offensive. and thereby prevent the pls
duction of worms and many fatal dis
orders. The lozsnges are particularly
efIicacious in carrying off all gross hr-
mours and eruptiors, feverish and bilious
complaints, and are the safest and mild
est purgative that can be used on any
occasisn.
Description of JFor'Hs, and the sImp-
toms by 1ohich they are knOIon.
Worms which intest 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 vr short fiat white worm and
lastly, the Tenia or tape-wOrn,, 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
commissions, epieptic fits, and sometimes
privatiOn Of speech; stlrtins and grind
ing Of the teeth in sleep irregular sPpe
lite. sometimes loathing food and some
times voracisus purgins with Shiny and
fetid stools vomiting; large and hard
belly; pains and sickness at the sto.
mach pains in the head ard thighs and
lowness of spirits ; slow fever with small
and irregular pulse dry cough; Excess
siye 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 Hamiltsn'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 ef.
fectually prevent "the vomiting and pur-
ging of chiIdren''--a dreadful disorder,
which annually destroys thousands Of the
infant part Of our citizens. It's likewise
the mildest aHd most certain remedy
knswu. and has restored to health add
strength great number whcn in an ad.
vanced stage Of this fatal complaint. Par
ticular and plain instructions are given
for every part Of the necessary treatment
IN such cases.
Children generally take this medicine
with eagerness; having a pleasing appear.
ance, and an agreeable taste.
The Restorative Ponder for the