Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-04-18
James Kennedy q Son,
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IN that they have just received from
LEES .NEDIcLy'E STORE.
No. 46, Maiden lane, New-Ycrk fresh
supply of the following valuable MEDI-
NNES:
HamiLton's Worm Destroying Lozen-
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 dangerous complaints
arising from WOR Ms, and from obstruc-
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 nothing but what's perfectly ir-
nocent u is so mild in its operation that 1t
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 pr.
duction of worms and many fatal dis
orders. The lozenges are particularly
efTicacious in carrying off all gross ha-
mours and eruptiors. feverish and bilious
complaints, and are the safest and mild
est purgatiye that can be used on any
occasion.
Description Of Worms, and the sSmp-
toms by 1ohich they are knozoH.
Worms which infest the human body
are chiefly of four kinds viz.-The Te-
re: or large rouRd worm the Ascari-
des or small maw-wOrm the Cucurbi-
tim 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 long and is full OF
joints. 1t is most hurtful and most diff
cult to remove.
Among the symptoms attending worms
interchangeable breath, especially in
the morning bad and corrupted gums ;
itching in the nose, and about the seat
commissions, eplleptic fits, and sometimes
priva6on Of speech; starting and grind
ing Of the teeth in sleep irregular aPPe
tite, sometimes loathing food and some
times voracieus 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 a dry cough exces-
sive thirst; sometimes pale aud unhealthy |
countenance, and sometimes the face bloa-
ted and flushed.
Persons afflicted with any OF the above
symptoms should have immediate re-
course to Hamiltpn'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 the warm season, will ef-
tectually prevent the vomiting and pur-
ging of chiidren"-a dreadful disorder,
which annually destroys thousands OF the
infant part Of our c,.i8eus. tits likewise
the Rildest and most certain remedy
knswn, anu has restored to health and
strength great number when in an ad-
vaaced stage Of this fatal complaint. Par
ticular and plain instructions are given
ter every part Of the necessary treatment
10 such cases.
Children generally take this medicine
with eagerness; having pleasing appear.
ance, and an agreeable taste.
The Restorative Po1cdsr for the