Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-05-27
James Kennedy " Son,
ID ESPECTFULLY inform the public
IL that they nave Just received from


ID ESPECTFULLY inform the public
IL that they nave just received from
LEE, MEDICINE STORE,
No. az, Made lsIe, New-Y"rk fresh
suppiy of the following valuable MEDl.
CiNEs:
Hdmilton's Worm destroying Lo1en-
ges,
Which have witt sixteen years past
cured an immense number OF persons OF
both sexes Of every age and IN every 81
tuation, o. various Si,erous complaints
arising from W0RMS, and from obstruc-
tons or ioulness in the stomach and bow
els.
This medicine bears no analogy what
ever to others of similar titles ST. 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 ~
nocent y is so mild IN its operation that II
cannot IMPURE the most delicate pregnant
adv or the tenderest 'niant ot week old
should no worms exist in the body; but
will without pain or gripping cleanse the
stomach AMI bowels Of whatever is tou'
or offensive, and thereby prevent the pis
duction Of worms and many fatal dis
orders. The lozenges are particularly
efhcacious in carrying of all gross hu-
mours and eruptiors, feverish and bilious
complaints, and are the safest and mild
est purgative that can be used on an,
occasion.
Description Of Worms. and the 81 mp
toms by Sohich they are known.
Worms which rnfest the human body
are chiefly Of four kinds viz.-Ihe Te-
re. or large round worm the Ascan.
des or small maw-~orm the Cucurbi
TIM or shott fiat white worm and
lastly, the Tenia or tape-worn, so call
ed from its resemblance to tape. This
is often many yards long and is full Of
Joints. II is most hurtful and most diff
cult to remove.
Among the symptoms attending worms
are--disagreeable breath, especially in
the morning bad and corrupted gums ;
itching in the nose, and about the seat
convulsions, epileptic fits, and sometimes
privation OF speech; starting and grind
ing Of the teeth in sleep /; irregular sPPe
tito. sometimes loaihing food and some
times voracious purgng with Shiny 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 dry cough; eyces-
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 Hamilten's Worm Destroying
Lezenges, whicn have been CONSTANT!
attended with success in all complaints
similar to those above described.
A dose of this medicine given ,cca-
sienally during the warm season, will ef-
fectually prevent "the vomiting and pur-
ging of children''-a dreadful disorder,
which annually destroys thousands o. the
infant part Of our Citizens. It's likewise
the mildest and most certain remedy
kaewn. anu has restored to. health and
strength a 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
10 such cases.
Children generally take this medicine
with eagerness; having pleasing appear.
ance, and an agreeable taste.
The Restorative Po1cder for the
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