Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-08-12
James Kennedy q Son,

n ESPECTFULLY inform the public
~ that they have just received from
LEES .NEDICLTE STORE,
No. 40, Maiden lane, New-York a fresh
supply of the FOLLOWING valuable MEDl-
CiNES:
Hamiiton's Worm destroying LoSef'-
gcs,
Which have WITHIN sixteen years past
cured an immense number OF persons OF
both sexes of every age and in every 81.
tuation, of various dan geross complaints
arising from WORMS, and from obstruc-
tons or foulne3s in the stomach and bow
els.
This medicine bears no analogy what.
ever to others Of similar titles 50 CON.
monly complained Of as operating with
violence; on the contrary particular
excellence of this remedy is its being
suited to every age and constitution. II
contains nothing but what's perfectly ir-
nocent g is so mild in its operation that 1t
cannot iniure the most delicate pregnant
adv or the tenderest infant of week old
hould 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 PIE
duction of worms and many fatal dis
orders. The tozenges are particularly
elTicacious in carrying off all gross hu-
mours 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 sbmp-
toms by 7ohich they are knoucn.
Worms which infest the human body
are chiefly of four kinds viz.-I'he Te-
reg Or large round worm !; the Ascari-
des or small maw-worm the Cucurbi.
tine vr short flat white worm ; and
lastly, the Tenia or tape-worE, 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--disagrceable breath, especially il
the morning bad and corrupted gums !:
itching in the nose, and about the seat J:
conyulsions, epileptic fits, and sometimes
privation of speech; starting and grind
ing of the teet,a in sleep irregular oppe
tite. sometimes loathing food and some
times voracious /; purging 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 dry congh: exces-
sive thirst: sometimes pale and unhealthy
countenance. and sometimes the face bloa-
ted and flushed.
Persons afflicted with any OF the above
symptoms shoud have immediate re-
course to Hamilton's Worm Destroying
Lozenges, 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 eff.
tectually prevent "the vomiting and pur-
ging of children''-a dreadful disorder,
which annually destroys thousands o. the
infant part OF our Citizens. 1t is likewise
the mildest and most certain remedy
kEown, and has restored to health aad
strength great number when in an ad-
vanced stage of this fatal complaint. Par
ticular and plain instructions arc given
tor every part OF the necessary treatment
N such cases.
Children generally take this medicine
with eagerness; having pleasing appear
ance, and an agreeable taste.
The Restorative Pouoder for the
Teeth and Gums.