Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-06-13
James Kennedy q Son,

JclllNo IASiliiCiy W Noh,
I'D ESPECTfULLY inform the public
Ek tat they have Just received from
LEES MEDICINE STORE,
No. 46, Maiden lane, New-Ynrk, fresh
supply Of the following valuable MEDl-
CiNES:
Hamilton'S Worm Destroying Lo1en-
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 dalgeross complaints
arising from WORMS, and from obstruc.
tons or fuulne3s in the stomach and bow
els.
This medicine bears no analogy what
ever TO others of similar titles So com
monty complained o; as operating with
violence On the contrary a particular
excellence OF this remedy is its being
suited to every age and constitution. Ii
nocent 81 %R4r t IN Th s RseSt sa
cannot injure the most delicate pregnant
lady or the tenderest infan, of week old
should no worms exist in the body; but
will without pain or gripping cleanse the
stomach and bowels of whatever is foul
or offensive, and thereby prevent the pi,
duction of worms and many fatal dis
orders. The lozenges are particularly
efficacious in carrying of 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 81 mp
toms by 1Chich they are known.
Worms which lDfest the human body
are chiefly of four kinds viz.-rhe Te-
reg or large round worm the Ascari.
des or small maw-worm the Cucurbi.
tins Or short fiat white worm and
lastly, the Tenia or tape-worH,, 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 ia
the 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 sppe
lite. sometimes ioathing food and some
times vOracious purging with slimv and
fetid stools vomiting; large and hard
belly; pains and sickness at the sto.
mach (; pains 10 the head and thighs and
owness Of spirits slow fever with small
md irregular pulse a dry cough; eSces.
live thirst; sometimes pale and unhealthy
;ountenance.a and sometimes the face bloa-
ed and flushed.
Persons afflicted with any Of the above
ymptoms should have Immediate re-
course to Hamilton's Worm DESTROYING
Iozenges, which have been constantly
attended with success in all complaint,
im,lar to those above described.
A dose of this medicine gwen yea.
ionally during the warm season, will eff.
ectually prevent "the vomiting and pur-
ing of children"-a dreadful disorder,
which annually destroys thousands oi the
lfant part Of our Citizens. It's likewise
he mildest and most certain remed,
sOwn, ami has restored to health and
trength great number whca in an ad
anced stage of this fatal complaint. Par
cular and plain instructions are given
'r every part Of the necessary treatment
I such cases.
Children generally take this medicine
'itn eagerness; ha-ing pleasing appear.
nee, and an agreeable taste.
The Restorative Po1cder for the
Teefb md Gimme