Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-07-27
James Kennedy " Son,

James Kennedy ~ Don,
III ESPECTFULLY inform The public
EE that they have just received from
LEES .NEDICLvE STORE,
No. As, Maiden lane, New-York, fresh
supply of the following valuable MEDI'
ClNES:
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 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 so com.
monty complained of as operating with
violeuce; 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 u is so mild in its operation that It
cannot injure the most delicate pregnant
lady 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 foIi
or offensive, and thereby prevent the PIT
duction of worms and many fatal dis
orders. The lozenges are particularly
efFicacious in carrying of all gross hu.
mours aud eruptiors, feverish 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 1ohich they are knO1on.
Worms which lnfest the human bod y
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 Tenia or tape-worn, 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-disagreeable breath, especially liz
the morning bad and corrupted gums !;
itching in the nose, and about the seat +;
conyulsions, epileptic fits, and sometimes
privation Of speech; starting and grind
ing Of the teeth in sleep irregular appe
titc. 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 con sh; 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 eff.
fectually prevent "the vomiting and pur-
ging of children''-2 dreadful disorder.
which annually destroys thousands Of the
infant part Of our citizens. 1t is Likewise
the mildest and most certain remedy
kaown, and has restored to health end
strength great number when in an adj
vanced stage Of this fatal complaint. Par
ticular and plain instructions arc given
Tor 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 PoIcder for the