Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-05-13
James Kennedy q Son,

SohhSo
N RESPECTFULLY inform he public
10 that they have just received from
LEES MEDICINE STORE.
No. 40, Maiden lane, New-York fresh
supply of the following valuable MEDI-
GNES:
HumiIton's Worm. Destroying EoSen.
ges,
Which have within sixteen years past
cured an immense number OF persons OF
both sexes OF every age and in every -
tuation, OF various dhyeroas complaints
arising from WORMS, and from obstruc-
tons or foulne5s 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 remedyis its being
suited to every age and constitution. 1t
contains nothing but what's perfectly ir-
nocent g is so mild in its operation that 1t
cannot iniare the most delicate pregnant
lady or the tendcrest infant Of a week old
should no worms exist in the body; but
will without pain OF gripping cleanse the
stomach and bowels vi whatever is fOu'
or offensive. and thereby prevent the PIE
duction of worms and many fatal dis
orders. The lozenges are particularly
eficacious in carrying of all gross hu-
mours aud eruptions, feyerish and bilious
complaints, and are the safest and mild
est purgative that can be used on any
occasion.
Description Of Worms, and the ssmp-
toms by ,ohich they are knoUn.
Worms which -infest the human body
are chiefly of four kinds yiz.-The Te-
reg Or large round worm the Ascari-
des or small maw-worm the Cucurbi-
tine Or short fat white worm and
lastly, the Tenia or tape-worn,, so call.
ed from its resemblance to tape. This
is often many yards lsng and is full Of
Joints. 1t is most hurtful and most diff
cult to remove.
Among tie symptoms attending worms
are--disagrseable 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, pains and sickness at the sto-
mach pains in the mead and thighs and
lowness of spirits slow fever with small
and irregular pulse q dry cough; Excess
siye thirst; sometimes pale and unhealthy |
and sometimes the face bloa-
ted and flushed.
Persons afflicted with any Of the above
symptoms should have immediate re-
course to IIamilten's Worm Destroying
Lezengcs, which have been constantly
attended with success in all complaints
similsr 10 those above described.
A dosesof this medicine given ,cca-
sionally during the warm season, will ef- |
tectualiy prevent "the vomiting and pur-
ging of chiidren"-a dreadful disorder,
which annually destroys thousands OF the
infant part of our C. items. 1t is likewise
the mildest and most certain. remedy
kaswn. ami has restored to health and |
strength great number whch in an ad
vanced stage Of this fatal complaint. Par
ticular and plain instructions are given
for every part Of the necessary treatment
IN such cases.
Children generally take this medicine
with eagerness having pleasing appear.
ance, and an agreeable taste.
The Restorative Po1cder for the