Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-07-20
James Kennedy 81 Son,

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IT'D ESPECTFULLY inform the public
ID, that they have Just received from
LEES MEDICINE STORE.
No. 46, Maiden lane, New-York. fresh
supply of the following valuable MEDl-
CiNEs:
HamiIton'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 ST.
tuation, of various dangerous complaints
arising from W0RM Ms, and from Obstruc.
tons or foulness 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 IL
nocent y is so mild in It's operation that II
cannot injure the most delicate pregnant
Istly or the tcnderest infant OF week old
should no worms exist in the body; but
will. without pain Or gripping cleanse the
stsmach and bowels OF whatever is fol-
or offensive. and thereby prevent the PIC
duction Of worms and many fatal dis
orders. The lozenges are particularly
eficacious in carrying of all gross hu-
mours and eruptions, feyerish and bilious
complaints, and are the safest and mild
est purgative that can be used on any
occasion.
Description Of Worms, and the ssmp-
toms by 1ohich they are kno7cn.
Worms which infest the human body
are chiefly of four kinds viz.-The Te-
reg or large round worm the Ascari.
des or small maw-worm the Cucurbi-
tina Or short fiat white worm and
lastly, the Tsnia or tape-worn, so call
ed from itsresemblance 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-disagreeable breath, especially in
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 appe
tite. sometimes loathing 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 flushed.
Persons afflicted with any OF the above
symptoms should have Immediate re-
course to Hamilton'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 ef-
tectually prevent "the vomiting and pur-
eing of children''-a dreadful disorder,
which annually destroys thousands Of the
infant part Of our Citizens. It's likewise
the mildest and most certain remedy
kaown, and has restored to health aad
strength great number whe.l in an adj.
vanced stage of this fatal complaint. Par
ticular and plain instructions are given
for every part Of the necessary treatment
10 such cases.
Children generally take this medicine
with eagerness; having a pleasing appear
ance, and an agreeable taste.
The Restorative Po,cder for the
Teeth and Gums.