Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-02-09
James Kennedy & Son,

Nd ESPECTFULLY inform the public
IL that they have just received from
LEES .NEDICLyE STORE,
No. 46, Maiden lane, New-York, fresh
supply of the following valuable MEDl-
ONES:
Hamilton's Worm. Destroying Lo1sh.
geS,
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 dangerous complaints
arising from WORMS, and from obstruc.
tons or foulne3s 10 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
yislence; on the contrary particular
excellence Of this remedy is its being
suited to every age and constitution. 1t
contains nothing but what's perfectly in
nocent u is so mild in its operation that It
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 foul
or offensive. and thereby prevent the PIE
duction Of worms and many fatal dis
orders. The lozenges are particularly
efficacious in carrying off all gross hS
mours and eruptions, feverish and bilious
complaints, and are the safest and mild
est purgative that can be used on any
occasion.
Description of Worms, and the sbmp-
toms by 1shich they are kne1cn.
Worms which infest the human body
are chiefly of four kinds viz.-The TIE.
res or larg. round worm =; the Ascari.
des or small mav-worm the Cucurbi.
tins Or short fiat white worm I; and
lastly, the Tenia or taps-worm, so call
ed from its resemblance to tape. This
is often many yards long and is full Of
Joints. 1t is most hurtfal and most diff.
cult 10 remove.
Among the symptoms attending worms
are-disagrseable breath, especially III
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 sppe
tie. sometimes loathins food and some
times voracisus purging with Shiny and
! fstid stools I; vomiting; large and hard
belly, pains and sickness at the sto.
mach pains in the head and thighs and
lewness of spirits /; slow fever with NAL
and irregular pulse dry cough; exces
sive thirst: sometimes pale and unhealthy
eountenance, 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
Lozenges, which have been constantly
attended with success in all complaint
similar to those above described.
A dose of this medicine given VEGA
sisnally during the WARM season, will ef
iectuaily prevent "the vomiting and pur
ging of chi!dren''-S dreadful disorder
which annually destroys thousands OF tn,
infant part Of our Citizens. 1t is likewis,
the mildest and most certain ren,ea,
kEswn, and has restored to health ant
strength a great number whea in an ad
vanced stage of this fatal complaint. Par
ticular and plain instructions are give
ter every part OF the necessary tsatnen
% such eases.
Children generally take this medicin
with eagerness /; having pleasing appear
ance, and an agreeable taste.
+ The Restorative Po.sder for the