Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-04-01
James Kennedy & Son,

James Kennedy * Son,
ID ESPECTFULLY inform The p. bic
IL that they have just received from
LEES .NEDICIN'E STORE.
No. 46, Maiden lane, New-York fresh
supply of the following valuable MEDI-
Hamilton's Worm Destroying hoSen-
geS.
Which have within sixteen years past
cured an immense number OF persons oil
both sexes of every age and in every 50
tuation, OF various dJ. seroas complaints
arising from WORMS, and from obstruc.
tons or fculne3s in the stomach and bow
els.
This medicine bears no analogy what
ever to others of similar titles SD 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. It
contains nothing but what's perfectly il :
nocent u is so mild in its operation that II
cannot injure the most delicate pregnan,
ady 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 foui
or offensive. and thereby prevent the Pr.
duction Of worms and many fatal dis
orders. The lozeDges are particularly
efEcacious in carry ing of all gross hu-
rnours 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 imp
toms by 1ohich they are knouon.
Worms which infest the human Indy
are chiefly Of four kinds viz.-The Te-
res Or large round worm the Ascari-
des or small maw-worm the Cucurbi.
tina Or short flat 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. 1t is most hurtful and most diff
cult to remove.
Among the symptoms attending worms
are-disagrseable breath, especially in
the morning bad and corrupted gums /;
itching in the nose, and about tho seat i;
commissions, epileptic fits, and sometimes
privation Of speech; starting and grind
ing Of the teeth in sleep; irregular appe
tito. sometimes loatlling food and some
times vsracieus ; purglng with Shiny and
f.etid 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; Excess
sive thirst; sometimes pale and unhealthy
countenance, land 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 VITA Success in all complaint,
similar to those above described.
A dose Of this medicine given )cca.
sisnally during the warm season, will eff
tectually prevent "the vomiting and pur-
sing of chiiIren"-a dreadful disorder,
which annually destroys thousands o, the
infant part of our Citizens. It iisew.se
the mildest and most certain remedy
knswn. anu has restored to health and
strength great nunber whcI in an ad.
vanced stage Of this fatal complaint. Par
ticuiar and plain instructions are given
for every part OF the necessary treatment
"a such cases.
Children generally take this medicine
with eagernsss; having pleasing appear.
ance, and an agreeable taste.
The Restorative Po1cder for the