Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-04-20
James Kennedy * Son,


H ESPECrFULLY inform the pr bic
IL that they have just received from
LEES MEDICINE STORE
No. As, Maiden lane, New-Y"rk fresh
supply of the following valuable MEDl-
Ones:
Hamiiton's Worm, destroying Losen-
ges,
Which hava within sixteen years past
cured an immense number OF persons Of
both sexes of every age and in every -
tuation, Of various Vigorous complaints
arising from WOR Ms, aad from obstruc.
tons or foulneas in the stomach and bow
els.
This medicine bears no analogy what
ever to others nf similar titles SO com.
monty complained Of as operating with
violence; on the contrary a particular
excellence OF this remedy is its being
suited to every age and constitution. 1t
contains netting but what As perfectly ir-
nocent u is SO mild in its operation that It
cannot ipjnre the most delicate pregnant
Iady or the tenderest infan, Of week old
should no worms exist in the body; but
will without pain or gripping cleanse the
stsmach and bowels of whatever is fou'
or offensive. and thereby prevent the pls
duction Of worms and many fatal dis
orders. The lozenges are particularly
efficacious in carrying of all gross hu-
mours and eruptions, fcverish and bilious
complaints, and are the safest and mild
est purgative that can be used on any
occasion.
Description of Worms, and the s5mp-
toms by 1ohich they are kno1cn.
Worms which infest the human body
are chiefly of four kinds viZ.-Ihe Te-
rec Or large fousd worm ; the Ascari-
des or small maw-worm the Cucurbl.
tine Or short flat white worm and
lastly, the Tsnia or tape-worm, so call.
ed from its resemblance to tape. This
is often many yards long and is full OF
Joints. 1t is most huTtiul and most diff
cult to remove.
Among the symptoms attending worms
are--disagreeable breath, especially in
the morning bad and corrupted gums i
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 |
tito. sometimes loathing food and some
times voracious ; purging with Shiny and
f.rtid 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 bl0a- !
ted and iushed.
Persons afflicted with any Of the above
symptbms should have immediate re-
course to Hamiltsn's Worm Destroying
Lezenges, whicn 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
fectually prevent "the vomiting and pur:
ging OF children''-a dreadful disorder,
which annually destroys thousands ~ the
infant part of cur citizens. 1t is likewise
the mildest AID most certain remedy
known, and has restored TO health and
strength great number when In an ad-
vanced stage Of this fatal complaint. Par
ticular and plain instructions are given
for every part Of the necessary treatment
70 such cases.
Children generally take this medicine
with eagerness; having pleasing appear
ance, and an agreeable taste.
The Restorative Poucder for the
Teeth and Gums.