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

James hClillCuy S S'ii,
N EsPECTFULLY inform abe pr bile
Hky that they have just received from
LEES .uEDIcLvE STORE.
No. as, daiden lane, New-York fresh
supply of the following valuable MEDl-
GNES:
Hau.i,.on's Worm. destroying LoSen-
geS,
Which have within sixteen years past
cured an immense number OF persons OF
both sexes OF every are and in every ~
tuation, of various dangerous complaints
arising from WORMS, and from obstruc-
tons or fouine3s 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. 1t
contains nothing but what's perfectly IL
nocent q is so mild in its operation that
cannot injure the most delicate pregnant
ady or the tcnderest infan, OF a 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 PIE
duction of worms and many fatal dis
orders. The lezenges are particularly
elIicacious in carrying of all gross hu-
mours aud eruptions, fcvcrish and billions
complaints, and are the safest and mild
est purgative that can be used on any
occasion.
Description Of Worms, and the sSmp-
4~toms by 1ohich they are kno1on.
Worms which iDlest the human body
are chiefly of four kinds viz.-The Te-
reg or large round worm the Ascari.
de. or small maw-wOrm ; the Cucurbi.
tins or short fiat 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-disagreeable breath, especially il
the morning; bad and corrupted gums
itching in the nose, and about the seat
commissions, epileptic fits, and sometimes
priyation OF speech; starting and grind
ing of the teeth in sleep; irregular appe
tito. sometimes loathing food and some
times voracious ; purging with Shiny aud
fetid 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 congh; Excess
sive thirst; sOmetimespaie 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 tn those above described.
A dose of this medicine given ,cca.
siOnJly during the warm season, will ef-
tectualiy prevent "the yomitibs and pur-
ging of childrcn'-a dreadful! disorder,
which annually destroys thousands Of the
infant part of our Citizens. 1t is likewise
the mildest ard most certain remedy
kaswn. and has restored to health end
strength great number when IN an adj
yanced stage of this fatal complaint. Par
ticuiar and plain instructions are given
for every part Of the necessary treatment
IN such cases.
Children generally take this medicine
with easerness; having a pleasing appear
ance, and an agreeable taste.
The Resisratire Po1eder for the
Teeth and Gums.