Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-08-29
James Kennedy & Son,

James Kennedy 0 Don,
n ESPECTFULi.Y inform the public
Ia that they have just received from
LEES MEDICINE STORE,
No. 46, Maiden lane, New-Y"rk a fresh
supply of the following valuable MEDI-
CiNES:
HamiIton's Worm. destroying Lo1en-
ges,
Which have within sixteen years past
cured an immense number OF persons OF
bnth 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 50 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. Ii
contains nothing but whatis perfectly ir-
nocent " is so mild in its operation that /.
cannot injure the most delicate pregnant
.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 fOul
or offensive. and thereby prevent the pr.
duction of worms and many fatal dis
orders. The lozenges are particularly
cfficacious in carrying of 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 imp
toms by 1chich they are knoUn.
Worms which infest the human body
ere chiefly of four kinds viz.-rhe Te-
reg Or large round worm the Ascari-
des o. small maw-worm the Cucurbi
TIM. or short flat 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 Ending worms
are-disasreeable 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 purging with Shiny and
fsetid 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 cough; eIces-
sive 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 Hamilton'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.
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. Its likewise
the mildesf and most certain rcnied, |
known. and has restored to health aad |
strength great number when in an al |
vanced stage Of this fatal complaint. Par
ticular and plain instructions are given
Tor every part OF the necessary treatment
"a such cases.
Children generally take this medicine
with eagerness; having pleasing appear.
lnce, and an agreeable taste.
The Restorative Po1cder for the
Teeth and Gams. !