Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-03-30
James Kennedy q Son,

James kcnHcOy 0 Don,
ID ESPECTFULLY inform The pr bic
IL that they have just received from
LEES MEDICINE STORE,
No. as, Maiden lane, New-Ynrk. fresh
supply Of the following valuable MEDI-
ONES:
Hamilton's Worm. destroying Lo1en-
ges,
Which have within sixteen years past
cured an immense number Of persons of
both sexes Of every age and in every So
tustion, OF various dangerous complaints
arising from WORMS, and from obstruc-
tons or icllae3s 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 witt
violence; on the contrary particular
excellence of this remedy is its being
suited to every are and constitution. II
contains nothing but what's perfectly y :
nocent q is so mild in its operation that II
cannot injure the most delicate pregnant
adv 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 pl'
ductiOn of worms and many fatal di,
orders. The lozenges are particularI,
efIicacious in carrying off all gross hu-
mours and eruptions, feverish and bilious
complaints, aud are the safest and mild
est pnrgative that can be used on an,
occasI.n.
Description of Worms. and the 81 mp
toms by ,ohich they are kno,on.
Worms which lnfest the human bod,
are chiefly Of four kinds viz.-The Te-
res or large round worm the Ascari.
des q, small maw-worm the Cucurbi
tin. 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 lsng and is full OF
Joints. II is most hurtful and most diff
cult to remove.
Among the symptoms attending worms
are-disagrseable breath, especially ir
the morning bad and corrupted gums
itching in tie nose, and about the seat
commissions, epileptic fits, and sometimes
priyation Of speech; starting and grind
ing of the teeth in sleep; irregular appe
lite. sometimes lcathing 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 head and thighs and
lowness Of spirits slow fever with small
and irregular pulse dry cough; Excess
sive thirst; sometimes pale and unhealthy
countenance, and sometimes the face bloa.
ted and iirshed.
Persons afflicted with any of the above
symptoms should have Immediate re-.
course to Hamilten's Worm DESTROYING
Lozenges, when have been constantly
attended with success in all complaint.
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 children"-a dreadful disorder,
which annually destroy thousands the
infant part of our Citizens. It's likewise
the mildest and most certain remedy
kaern, anu has restored to health and
strength great number vhcn in an ad
vanced stage Of this fatal complaint. Par
ticular and plain instructions are given
tor every part OF the necessary treatment
~ such cases.
Children generally take this medicine
with eagernsss; havinga pleasing appear
ance. and an agreeable taste.
The Restorative Po1oder for the
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