Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-05-15
James Kennedy & Son,


ND ESPECTFULLY inform the public
Ia that they have just received from
LEES MEDICINE STORE,
No. as, Maiden lane, New-York, fresh
supply of the following valuable MEDl-
HamiI,oD's Worm Destroying Losen.
geS,
Which have within sixteen years past
cured an immense number ct persons Of
both sexes OF every age and in every 81
tuation, OF various d;gi geross complaints
arising from WORMS, and from obstruc.
tons or foulne3s in the stomach and bow.
SIS
pas medicine bears no analogy what
ever TO others of similar titles 50 com.
monty complained Of as operating with
violence; on the contrary particular
excellence OF this remedy is Its being
suited to every age ard constitution. 1t
contains nothing but what's perfectly ii :
nocent q is so mild in its operation that IT
cannot injure the most delicate pregnant
lady 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 iou'
or offensive. and thereby prevent the PIT
duction Of worms and many fatal dis
orders. The lozeuges are particularly
elEcacious in carrying off all gross bu'
mours and eruptions, feverish and bilious
complaints, and are the safest and mild
est purgatve that can be used on any
occasion.
Description of Horns. and the 81 mp
toms by 1ohich they are kno1on.
Worms which infest the human body
are chiefly of four kinds viz.-The Te-
res or large round worm 4; the Ascari'
des o. small maw-worm the Cucurbi.
tins Or short fiat white worm !; and
lastly, the Tenia or tape-worm, SO call.
ed from its resemblance to tape. This
is often many yards lsng and is full oil
Joints. 1t is most hurtlul and most diff.
cult to remove.
Among the symptoms attending worms
are-disagrseable breath, especially in
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 sppe
tite. sometimes loathins food and some
times voracious purging with Shiny and
f.etid stools =; vomiting; large and hard
belly pains aud sickness at the sto.
mach pains in the head and thighs and
lowness of spirits slow lever with small
and irregular pulse a dry congh; erces.
sive thirst; sometimes pale and unhealthy
countenance.a and sometimes the face biOa
ted and flushed.
Persons afflicted with any Of the above
symptoms should have immediate re
course to HamiIts-.'s Worm Destroying
Lezenges, whicn have been constantly
attended with success in all complaint
similar to those above described.
A dose of this medicine given ,cca
sional'y during the warm season, will ef
tectually prevent "the vomiting and pur
ging of children''--a dreadful disurde:
which annually destroys thousands OF tn
infant part Of our Citizens. II is lisewis
the mildest ard most certain renied
kauwn, anu has restored TO health an,
strength a great number whcn in an ad
vanced stsge Of this fata! complaint. Par
ticular and plain instructions are give
Tor every part Of the necessary treatEen
n such cases.
Children generally take fhis mcdicin
VITA eagerress; having pleasing appear
ance, and an agreeable taste.
The Rcstoratire Po1cder for the
Teeth and Cams.