Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-06-29
James Kennedy g Son,

James Kennedy q Son,
n ESPECTFULLY inform the public
~ that they have just received from
LEES MEDICINE STORE,
No. IS, Maiden lane, New-York. fresh
supply Of the following valuable MEDI.
CiNEs:
hamilton's Worm. Destroying Lozen-
Ses,
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 80 CON-
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 H.
nocent y is so mild in its operation that
cannot injure the most delicate pregnant
iady o. 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 foul
or offensive, and thereby prevent the pr
duction Of worms and many fatal dis
orders. The lozenges are particularly
efficacious in carrying off all gross hu-
mours and eruptiors, feverish and bilious
complaints, and are the safest and mild
est purgative that cen be used on any
occasion.
Description of Woras, and the ssmp-
toms by Ichich they are knoIcn.
Worms which infest the human body
are chiefly of four kinds viz.-The Te-
re. q. large round worm ; the Ascari
des or small maw-worm ; the Cucurbi-
tins Or short fat white worm and
lastly, the Tsnis or tape-worn, so call
ed frum its resemblance to tape. This
is often many yards long and is full OF
Joints. II is most hurtful and most diff.
cslt to remove.
Among the symptoms attending worms
are-disagreeabic breath, especially il
the morning; bad and corrupted gums !;
itching in the nose, and about the seat ;
commissions, cpileptic fits, and sometimes
privation of speech: starting and grind
ing of the teeth in sleep irregular sppe
lite. sometimes loathing food and some
times voracious purging with slimy and
fetid stools vomiting; large and hard
belly; pain, and sickness at the sto.
mach pains in the head and thighs and
lowness Of spirits slow fever with small
and Irregular pulse /; dry cong \; 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 eff.
tectually prevent "the vomiting and pur-
gins of children dreadful disorder.
which annually destroys thousands Of the
infant part Of our Citizens. 1t is likewise
the mildest and most certain remed,
kaOwn, and has restored to health end
strength great number wheo in an ad-
vanced stage of this fatal complaint. Par
ticular and pl.in instructions are given
fer every part Of the necessary treatment
% such cases.
Children generally take this medicine
vito eagerness; having pleasing appear.
ance, and an agreeable taste.
The Restorative Po1oder for the