Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-08-11
James Kennedy q Son,

James Kennedy 81 Son,
Nd EsPECTFULLY inform the public
III that they have just received from
LEES MEDICINE STORE,
No. 46, Maiden lane, New-Yorkr flesh
supply of the following valuable MEDl-
CiNES:
HamiIton's Worm. Destroying LozeH-
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 foulness 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 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 injure the most delicate pregnar;
ady 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 foui
or offensive. and thereby prevent the PIE
duction Of worms aud many fatal dis
orders. The lozenges are particularly
ciiicacious in carrying off all gross hu-
mours and eruptions, feverish and bilious
complaints. and are the safest and mild
est purgative that can be used on any
| occasion.
Description Of Worms, and the sJmp-
toms by 1ohich they are known.
Worms which infest the human body
are chiefly of four kinds viz.-The Te-
reg or large round worm ; the Ascari-
des or small maw-worm the Cueurbi.
tins Or short flat white worm !; and
lastly, the Tenia or tape-wOrm, 50 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, 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 ; purging with slimy 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 ccngh; Excess
sive thirst: sometimes pale and unhealthy
countenance,a and sometimes the face bIoa.
ted and flushed.
Persons afflicted " h any OF the above
symptoms should 1--we 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 ef-
fectually prevent "the vomiting and pur-
ging of children''-a dreadful disorder,
which annually destroys thousands Of the
infant part Of our citizens. tits likewise
the mildest and most certain remedy
known, and has restored to health and
strength great number when in an ad-
vanced stage of this fatal complaint. Par
ticular and plain instructions are given
for every part Of the necessary treatment
10 such cases.
Children generally take this medicine
with eagerness; having a pleasing appear
ance, and an agreeable taste.
The Restorative Posoder for the
Teeth and Gume.