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

James Kennedy q Don,
ID RSPECTFULLY inform the public
HI that they have just received tom
LEES .MEDICLvE STORE,
! No. 46, Maiden lane, New-Y0rk, fresh
supply of the following valuable MEDl-
CiNES:
Hamilton'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 81
tuation, of various dangerous complaints
arising from WORMS, and from obstruc-
tons or fouIness 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 a particular
excellence of this remedy is its being
suited to every age and constitution. 1t
contains nothing but what's perfectly ir-
nocent = is SO mild in its operation that i,
cannot iniure the most delicate pregnant
iady or the teuderest 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 fol-
or offensive. and thereby prevent the pr.
daction of worms and many fatal dis
orders. The lozenges are particularly
elficacious in carrying off all gross hu-
mours and e-uptiors, feverish and bilious
complaints, and are the safest and mild
est purgative that can be used Oh any
occasion.
Description Of Worms. and the ssmp-
toms by uohich they are knoSon.
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 tie Cucurbi.
TIM or short flat white worm and
lastly, the Tenia 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 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 appe
tito. 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 aud thighs and
lowness of spirits slow fever with small
and irregular pulse dry cOnsh; 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 complaints
similar to those above described.
A dose Of this medicine given ,cca-
sionally during the warm season, will ef-
tectually prevent "the vomiting and pur-
ging of chiIdren''-a dreadful disorder,
which annually destroys thousands OF the
infant part of our citizens. tits likewise
the miidest and most Ger, am remedy
known. and has restored to health sad
strength great number When in an adj.
vanced stage of this fatal complaint. Par
ticular and plain instructions are given
for 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 Po1uder for the
Teeth and Gums.