Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-08-24
James Kennedy & Son,

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ID ESPECTFULLY inform the public
"a that they have just received from
LEES MEDICINE STORE,
No. 40, Maiden lane, New-York, fresh
supply of the following valuable MEDl-
CtNES:
/ HamiIton's Worm, destroying LoSen.
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 daslgeross complaints
arising from WORMS, andfrom 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 a particular
excellence of this remedy is its being
suited to every age and constitution. 1t
contains nothing but what's perfectly IL
nocent e is 50 mild in its operation that II
cannot injure the most delicate pregnant
adv or the tenderest infant OF week old
should no worms exist in the body; bu!
will without pain or gripping cleanse the
stomach and bowels OF whatever is toui
or offensive. and thereby prevent the pls
iuction of worms and many fatal dis
orders. The lozenges are particularly
clficacious in carrying off all gross hu-
mours and eruptions, feverish and bilious
complaints, and are the safest and mild
est purgatiye that can be used on any
OCCASION.
Description of Worms, and the sLmp-
toms by lchich they are knoIon.
Worms which infest the human body
are chiefly Of four kinds viz.-The Te-
rec or large round worm /; the Ascari
des ~ small maw-worm the Cucurbi-
tine vr short fiat white worm; and
lastly, the Tenia or tape-worm, so call
ed from its resemblance to tape. This
is often many yards long and is full oil
Joints. 1t is most hurtful and most dill
cult to remove.
Among the symptoms attending worms
are-disagreeable breath, especially ir
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 sppe
tite. sometimes loathing food and some
times voracious !; purgins with Shiny and
f,etid stools vomiting; large and hard
belly pains and sickness at the sto.
mach pains in the head aud thighs and
lowness of spirits slow fever with small
and irregular pulse ; a dry cough; Excess
sive thirst; sometimes pale and unhealthy
countenance and sometimes he face bloa.
ted and flushed.
Persons afflicted with any OF the above
symptoms should have immediate re-
course to Hamilton's Worm Destroying
Lozenges, which have been constantly
attended with success in all complaint.
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 Iikewise
the mildest aud most certain remed,
kaown. and has restored to health and
strength great number whcn in an ad
vanced stage o. 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 a pleasing appear
ance, and an agreeable taste.
The Rss.oratire Po1oder for the
Teeth and Gums.