Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-08-05
lanes Kennedy & Son,

James Kennedy 81 Son,
I'D ESPECTFULLY inform The public
H. that they have just received from
LEES .NEDICLNE STORE.
No. 46, Maiden lane, New-York, fresh
supply of the following valuable MEDl-
CiNES:
Hamilton's Worm destroying LoSen-
ges,
Which have within sixteen years past
cured an immense num0er OF persons OF
both 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 SO 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 IT.
nocent u is so mild in its operation that II
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 fOu'
or offensive. and thereby prevent the pr.
duction of worms and many fatal dis
orders. The lozenges are particularly
elTicacious in carrying of all gross hu-
mours and eruptions, teverish and bilious
complaints, and are the safest and mild
est purgative that can be used on any
occasion.
Description Of FORMS, and the sbmp-
toms by 5ohich they are kno1cn.
Worms which infest the human body
are chiefly of four kinds viz.-The Te-
reg or large round worm the Ascari.
des o. small maw-worm the Cucurbi-
tina or short flat 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 Of
joints. 1t is most hurtful and most diff.
cult to remove.
Among the symptoms attending worms
are-disasrceable 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 Shiny and
fetid stools vomiting; large and hard
belly pain. and sickness at the sto.
mach pains in the head and thighs and
lowness of spirits slow fever with small
and irregular pulse dry cong Oh; 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
IIozenges, which have been constantly
attended with success in all cOmpIaint,
similar to those above described.
A dose Of this medicine given ,cca-
sionally during the warm season, will ef-
tectually prevent "the vomiting and pur-
ging of chiIdren"-a dreadful disorder,
which annually destroys thousands Of the
infant part Of our citizens. 1t is likewise
the mildest aud 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 pleasing appear.
ance, and an agreeable taste.
The Restorative Po1oder for the
Teeth and Gums.