Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-02-07
James Kennedy & Son,

D ESPECTFULLY inform the pr blic
Az that they have just received from
LEES .HEDICLN.E STORE,
No. 46, Maiden lane, New-York, fresh
supply of the following valuable MEDl-
GNES:
HumiitOn'S Worm. destroying Lo2en.
5jeS,
Which have within sixteen years past
cured an immense number OF persons OF
both sexes OF every age and IN every 50
tuation. OF various dtsiseroas complaints
arising from WORMS, and from obstruc-
tons or foune,s 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 particular
excellence of this remedy is its being
suited to every age and constitution. II
contains nothing but what's perfectly H.
nocent q is SO mild in its operation that
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 fouI
or offensive. and thereby prevent the PIE
duction of worms and many fatal dis
orders. The lozengcs are particularly
eflicacious in carrying off all gross hu-
mours and eruptiors, feverish and bilious
complaints, and are the safest and mild
est purgative that can be used on any
, occasisn.
description of Worms, and the 81 mp
toms by 1ehich they are knozon.
Worms which iDiest the human body
are chiefly of four kinds yiz.-The Te-
res ii lars. round worm the Ascari.
( des 81 small maw-worm the Cucurbi
tine vr short flat white worm and
lastly, the Tenia or tape-worm, 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 IN remove.
! Among the symptoms attending worms
are-disagrseable breath, especially il
tie morning bad and corrupted gums !;
itching in the nose, and about the seat ];
! commissions, epiIeptic fits. and sometimes
priva6on Of speech; starting and grind
! Ing of the teeth in sleep irregular sppe
tite. sometimes loathing food and some
times veracisus purging with Shiny and
fetid stools vomiting; large and 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; exces-
sive thirst: sometimes pale and unhealthy
countenance and sometimes the face bIoa-
ted and flushed.
Persons afflicted with any Of the above
symptoms should have immediate re-
course to Hamilten's Worm Destroying
Lozenges, which have been constantly
attended with success in all complaint.
similar to those above described.
A dose Of this medicine given ,eca-
siona!ly dur'ns the warm season, will ef-
lectually prevent I" the vomiting and pur-
gng OF children'-a dreadful disorder
which annually destroys thousands ., the
infant part OF our Citizens. It's lisewise
the mi!dest aud most certain reiGed,
.aswn. ana has restored to health and
strength a great number whca in an al.
vancel stage of this fatal complaint. Par
tcuIarand plain Instructions are sivcr
ter every part OF the necessary treatment
"a such eases.
Children generally take this medicine
with easerness; having pleasing appear.
ance, and an agreeable taste.
The Restorative Po1rder for the
- TerIh mud Guu.a