Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-05-19
James Kennedy & Son,

NJ ESPECTFULLY inform the public
h that they have just received from
LEES MEDICINE STORE,
No. As, Maiden lane, New-York fresh
supply of the following valuable hEDi-
NNESi
HGmilt0n's Worm. destroying Lo1eW-
... 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 dShs eross complaints
arising from WORMS, and from o5struc-
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 particular
excellence Of this remedy is its being
suited to every age and constitution. 1t
contains netting but what's perfectly ir-
nocent 9 is so mild in its operation that II
cannot injure the most delicate pregnant
lady or the teuderest infan, of 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 Pr
ductien of worms and many fatal dis
orders. Tie Iozenses are particularly
efFicacious in carrying of all gross hu-
lnours and eru2tions, fcverish and bilious
complaints, and are the safest and mild
est purgatiye that can be used on any
occasion.
Description of Forms, and the SSmp.
toms by 1o!lich they are kHo.cn.
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-wor,n ; the Cucurbi.
tin or short fiat white worm and
.asHy, 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 dili
cult to remove.
Among the symptoms attending worms
are-disagreeahle breath. especially III
the morning: bad and corrupted gums
itching in the nose, and about the seat;
convulsions, epileptic fits, and sometimes
privation Of speech; starting and grind
inc Of the teeth in sleep irregular appc
tito. sometimes loathing fcod alU some
times voraciops purging with Shiny and
feti,l stools vomiting: large and hard
belly; pains and sickness at the sto-
mach pains in the head AID thighs and
lowness of spirits slow fever with small
and irregular pulse dry cough; eyces.
sive thirst; sometimes pale and unhealthy
countcnance 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
Lezenges, which have been constantly
attended with success in all complaints
similar to those above described.
A dose of this medicine given ,cca-
sionally during .he warm seasAll, will ef-
fectually prevent "the vomiting and pur-
ging of children"--a dreadful disorde-,
which annually destroys thousands Of the
infant part Of our Citizens. 1t is likewise
the mildest and most certain remedy
Known. AMI aas restored to health and
strength great number whca 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
Teeth and Cams.