Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-08-27
James Kennedy 81 Son,

ID ESPECTfULLY inform The public
~ that they have just received from
LEES .WEDICLNE STORE,
No. 46, Maiden laue, New-York fresh
supply of the following valuable MEDi.
CiNES:
Hamilton's Worm Destroying Lo1sn.
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
violence; on the contrary particular
excellence of this remedy is its being
suited to every age and constitution. 1t
contains nothing but what's perfectly IT.
nocent q is SO mild in its operation that It
cannot injure the most delicate pregnant
adv 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 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 eruptiors, feverish and bilious
and are the safest and mild
est purgatiye that can be used on any
OCCASION.
Description of Worms, and the 81 mp.
toms by uohich they are known.
Worms which infest the human body
are chiefly of four kinds viz.-The Te-
reg or large round worm the Ascari.
des or small maw-worm the Cucurbi.
tine Or short flat white worm; and
astly, the Tenia or tape-wOrm, so call
ed from its resemblance to tape. This
IS often many yards long and is full OF
oints. Ii is most hurtful and most diff
cult to remove.
Among the symptoms attending worms
lre--disagreeable breath, especially il
he morning bad and corrupted gums !;
itching in the nose, and about the seat
epileptic fits, and sometimes
privation of speech; starting and grind
ng Of the teeth in sleep irregular appe
ito. sometimes loathing food and some
lines voracious /; purging with Shiny and
'etid stools vomiting; large and hard
,elly pains and sickness at the sto-
mach /; pains in the head and thighs and |
owness of spirits slow fever with small |
Ind irregular pulse ; dry cough Excess
i've thirst: sometimes pale and unhealthy |
conference.-the sometimes the face bloa-
ed and flushed.
Persons afflicted with any OF the above
iymptoms should have Immediate re-
course to Hamilton's Worm DESTROYING
Lozenges, which have been constantly
attended with success in all complaint,
imilar to those aboye described.
A dose of this medicine given ,cca.
ionally during the warm season, will eff.
ectually prevent "the vomiting and pur-
ing of children"-a dreadful disorder,
which annually destroys thousands OF the
nfant part of our citizens. 1t is likewise
he mildest and most certain remedy
.aown. and has restored to health aad
trength a great number when in an ad.
anced stage Of this fatal complaint. Par
ocular and plain instructions are given
or every part Of the necessary treatment
q such cases.
Children generally take this medicine
'itn eagerness; havinga pleasing appear.
nee, and an agreeable taste.
The Restorative Po,oder for the
Teeth and Gums. !