Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-04-25
James Kennedy q Son,


ID ESPECTPULLY inform The public
III that they have Just received from
LEES .HEDIcLrE STORE,
No. IS. Maiden lane, New-York fresh
supply of the fGlosing valuable MEDl-
Ones:
HcniI.on's Worm destroying LoSen-
gcs,
Which have within sixteen years past
cursd an immense numoer OF persons Of
both sexes of every age and in every -
tuation, Of various dA ,eross complaints
arising from WORMS. and from obstruc.
tons or foalne3s in the stomach and bow
els.
This medicine bears no analogy what
ever to others Of similar titles 50 com.
monty complained o! as operating with
violence; en- the contrary particular
excellence of this remedy is its being
suited to every age and constitution. Ii
contains nothing but what's pesectlv IT.
accent Z is SO mild in its operation thstr
cannet injqre the most delicate pregnant
adv or the tenderest infant OF week old
should no werns exist in the body: but
witl without pain or gripping cleanse the
stsnach and bowels OF whatever Is tou.
or offensive, and thereby prevent the Pr
duction of worms. and many fatal dis
orders. The loZenges are particularly
efficacious ia carrying of all gross hu-
moqrs and eruptions, feverish and bilious
complaints, and are the safest and mild
est ourgatiye that can be used on any
occasion.
Description Of Worms, and the S, mp
toms by 1chieh they are knp'rn.
Worms which infest the human BODY
are chiefly Of four kinds viz.-The Te-
reg or large rousd worm the Ascsri
des or small maw-worm the CucuFbi
tine VI short fiat white worm and
lastly, the Tenia or tape-worm. SO call
ed from its resemblance to tape. This
is often many yasds long and is full u
Joints. Ii ia most hurtful and most diff
cult to remove.
Among the symptoms attending worms
sre--disasrseable breath, especially il
TIE 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
tito. sometimes laathing food and some
times voracious purglng with shiny and
fetid stools vomiting; large and hard
belly; pains and sickness at the sto-
mach pains in the head and thighs and
loune,. Of spirits slow fever with small
and irregular pulse dry co'sh; exces-
sive thirst: sometimes pale and unhealthy
countenance, and sometimes the face bIos.
ted and flushed.
Persons afflicted with any of the above
symptoms should hare immediate re-
course to Hamiltsn's Worm Destroying
Lezenges, which have been constant,
attended with success in all complaint.
similar to those above described.
A dose of this medicine given ,cca-
sienal'y during the warm season, will ef-
fectually prevent the vomitins and pur-
Cing Of chidren''-a dreadful disorder,
which anncslly destroys thousands o, the
infant part of our Citizens. Ii is likewise
tse mitdest and most certain remedl
KResn. anu has restored 10 health and
strength great number whea IN an ad
vanced steze Of this fatal complaint. Par
ticuIar and lain instructions are given
fer every part OF the necessary treatment
&c such cases.
Children generally take this medicine
with eagerne.s; having pleasing appear
ance, and an agreeable taste.
The ResforaIire P1'cder for the