Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-09-05
James Kennedy & Sen,
May s

I'd ESPECTFULLY inform the public
~ that they have just received from
LEES .MEDICJ.NE STORE,
No. 46, Maiden iaue, New-York fresh
supply of the following valuable MEDI-
CtNES:
Hamilton's Worm destroying LoSsn-
ges,
Which have within sixteen years past
cured an immense NUMBER OF persons Of
both sexes of every age and in every ST.
tuation, OF various dangerous complaints
arising from WORMS, and from obstruc-
tons or foulne1s in the stomach and bow
els.
This medicine bears no analogy what
ever to others of similar titles 50 COM
monty complained of as operating with
violence on the contrary particular
excellence of this remedy is its being
suiteG to every age and constitution. Ii
contains nothing but what's perfectly in
nocent u is so mild in its operation that It
cannot injnre the most delicate pregnant
lady or the tcnderest 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
cilicacious in carrying off all gross hu-
mours and eruptiens, fcverish and bilious
complaints, and are the safest and mild
est purgative that can be used on any
occasion.
Description Of Worms. and the 81 mp
toms by sohich They are knoon.
WORMS which infest the human body
are chiefly of four kinds viz.-The Tc-
res Or large round worm the Ascari-
des @, 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
are--disagreeab!e breath, especially iB
the morning bad and corrupted gums
itching in the nose, and about the seat i;
epileptic fits, and sometimes
priyation of speech; starting and grind
inc of the teeth in sleep /; irregular appe
titc. sometimes loathing food and some
times voracious pursing 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 bloa.
ted and flushed.
Persons afflicted with any OF the above
symptoms should have immediate re.
course to tlamilton'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 ,cca.
sionally during the warm season. will eff.
fectually prevent "the vomiting and pur.
ging Of children"-a dreadful disorder,
which annually destroys thousands Of the
infant part of our Citizens. 1t is likewise
the mildcst and most certain remedy
kaown, and has restored to health aad
strength great number when in an adj
vanced stage Of this fatal complaint. Par
ticular and plain instructions are given
Tor every part Of the necessary treatment
10 such cases.
Children generally take this medicine
with eagerness; having pleasing appear
ance, and an agreeable taste.