Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-05-07
James Kennedy q Son,

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n EsPECTFULLY inform the public
, that they have just received from
LEES .NEDICJ.N.E STORE,
No. 40, Maiden lane, New-iork, u fresh
supply of the following valuable MEDl-
NNES:
Hamilton's Rorm. Destroying Lozen-
geS,
Which hare within sixteen years past
cured an immense number OF persons OF
both sexes of every age and in every -
tuation, OF various dhseross complaints
arising from WORMS, and from obstruc-
tions or foulness in the stomach and bow
els. ....
This medicine bears no analogy what
theirs of similar titles 50 com
violence on the contrary a particular
excel: nee OF this remedy is its being
suited to every age and constitution. 1t
contains nothing but what's perfectly ir-
nocent q is so mild in its operation that IT
cannot injure 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 ol..nsive, aud thereby prevent the pis
duction Of worms and many fatal dis
orders. The lozenges are particularly
elIicacious in carrying off all gross hu-
mours and eruptions, feverish and bilious
complaints, and are the SAFEST and mild
est pursative that can be used on any
occasisn. s.. 90.
Description Of Wor,as, and the sSmp-
toms by ,ohich they are kno1on.
Worms which lnfest the human body
are chiefly of four kinds viz.-Ihe Te-
reg or large round worm the Ascari-
des or small maw-worm the Cucurbi-
tins. or short flat white. worm and
lastly, the Tenia or tape-worn, SO call
ed from its resemblance to tape. This
is often many yards lang and is full Of
Joints. 1t is most hurtful and most diff
cult to remove.
Among the symptoms attending worms
are-disagreeabie breath, especially liz
the alorr.ng; bad and corrupted gums
itching in the nose, and about the seat ;
commissions, epilepic fits, and sometimes
priyaion Of speech; starting and grind
ing OF the teeth in sleep irregular appe
tito. sometimes loaihing food and some
times voracious purging with Shiny and
fftid 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 dry cough; Excess
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
Lszenges, 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.
fectually prevent "the vomiting and pur-
s.ing Of chiIdren''---a dreadful disorder,
which annually destroys thousands OF the
infant part Of our Citizens. 1t is likewise
the mildest and most certain remedy
knewn. and has restored to health and
strength great number whea in an adj.
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; s.aviusa pleasing appear
ance, and an agreeable taste.
The Restorative Po1cder for The