Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-07-14
James Kennedy q Son,

James Kennedy q Son,
I'd ESPECrEULLY inform the public
be, that they have Just received from
LEES .NEDICLrE STORE.
No. AZ, Maiden lane, New-YGrk, fresh
supply of the following valuable MEDI'
CiNES:
Hamilton's Worm, destroying Losen.
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 dan geross complaints
arising from WORMS, and from Obstruc-
tons or foulne5s 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. II
contains nothing but WHAT'S perfectly ir-
nocent y is so mild in its operation thatn
cannot injure the most delicate pregnant
lady - 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 toa'
or offensive, and thereby prevent the PIE
duction of worms and many fatal dis
orders. The lozenges are particularly
efficacious in carrying off all gross hu-
mours and erupticrs, feverish and bilious
complaints, and are the safest and MILD
est purgatiye that can be used on any
occasion.
Description of Worms. ard the ssmp-
toms by .ohich they are knoscn.
Worms which infest the human body
are chiefly of four kinds viz.-The Te-
reg or large round worm the Ascari
des or snail maw-worm the Cucurbi.
tine Ut short flat white worm; and
lastly, the Tenia or tape-wornl, so call
ed from its resemblance to tape. This
is often many yards long ard is full Of
joints. 1t is most hurtful and most diff
cult to remove.
Among the symptoms attending worms
are--disagrecable breath, especially il
the morning bad and corrupted gums ;
itching in the nose, and about the seat d;
commissions, epileptic fits, and sometimes
privation OF speech; starting aud grind
ing of the teeth in sleep ; irregular appe
tito. sometimes loathing food and some
times voracious purging with slimv 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 a dry cough; Excess
siye 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 complaints
similar to those above described.
A dose of this medicine given ,cca-
sional!y during the warm season, will eff. |
fectually prevent "the vomiting and pur.
girg of children''-a dreadful disorder,
which annually destroys thousands OF the
infant part Of our Citizens. is likewise
the mildest and most certain remed,
ksown, and has restored to health and |
great number whea in an ad-
vanced stage Of this fatal complaint. Par
ticular and plain instructions arc given
for every part Of the necessary treatment
10 such cases.
Children generally take this medicine
with eagerness having pleasing appear.
ance, and an agreeable taste.
The Restorative Polcder for the
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