Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-04-27
James Kennedy e. Son,

Soii'o AASSiy ~
D ESPECTFULLY inform the pr bic
IL that they have just received from
LEES MEDICINE STORE.
No. 46, Maiden lane, New-York 4 fresh
supply of the following valuable MEDl-
C.NES:
Hamilton's Worm Destroying Loosen
ges,
Which have WITHIN sixteen years past
cured an immense number OF persons OF
both sexes OF every age and in every 81
tuation. OF various daA seroas complaints
arising from WORMS, and from obstruc.
tons or foulness in the stomach and bow.
els.
This medicine bears no analogy what
ever to others of similar titles SD 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 IL
nocent e is so mild in its operation that It
cannot injure the most delicate pregnant
adv or the tenderest infant OF a week old
should no worms exist in the body; but
will without pain or gripping cleanse the
,tsmach and bowels of whatever is fou'
or offensive. and thereby prevent the pc
duction of worms and many fatal dis
orders. The lozenges are particularly
efficacious in carrying off all gross hui
monrs and eruptions. feyerish and bilious
complaints, and are the safest and mild
est purgative that can be used on any
occasIan.
Description Of Worms, and the sSmp-
toms by schich they are knolon.
Worms which infest the human body
are chief, of four kinds With, Te-
reg or large rousd worm the Ascari-
des o, small maw-worm the Cucurbi-
tim or short fat white worm ard
lastly, the Tenia 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 attending worms
are--disagreeable breath, especially in
the morning bad and corrupted gums i
itching in the nose, and about the seat
commissions, epiIeptic fits, and sometimes
privation Of speech; starting and grind
ing Of the teeth in sleep; irregular appe
tite. sometimes loathing food and some
times voracious purglng with Shiny and
fetid stools i; vomiting; large aid 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 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 Hamilten's Worm Destroying
Lezenges, 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-
tectually prevent "the vomititz and our
ging Of children"-a dreadful disorder,
which annually destroys thousands OF the
infant part Of our Citizens. 1t is likewise
the mildest and most certain remedy
kAown. anu ha, restored to health and
strength great number wheu in an al
'vanced stage of this fatal complaint. Par
ticular and plain Instructions are given
for every part Of the necessary treatment
n such cases.
Children generally take this inedicln,
with eagerness: having pleasing appear
ance, and an agreeable taste.
The Restorative Pourder for the