Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-01-27
James Kennedy q Son,
BOOKSELLERS.
KIYG-sTREET, ALEXANDRIA,

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KIYG-sTREET, ALEXANDRIA,
Nd ESPECTFULLY inform the public
h that they have just received from
Lees Medicine Store,
No. 46, Maiden lane, New-York, fresh
supply of the following valuable MEDI-
CiNHS:
HamiIton's Worm- destroying Loosen
ges,
Which have within sixteen years past
cured an immense number of persons Of
both sexes of every age and in every 50
tuation, OF various da4l seroes complaints
arising from WORMS, and from obstruc.
lions or foulness in the stomach and bow
els.
This medicine bears TO analogy what
ever to others of similar titles SO Gem
monty complained Of as operating with
violence on the contrary particular
excellence OF this remedy is its being
suited to every age and constitution. Ii
contains nothing but what's perfectly ir-
nocent q is so mild in its operation that It
cannot injnre the most delicate pregnant
lady or the tendcrest infant of week old
should no worms exist IN the body; but
will without pain or gripping cleanse the
stsmzch and bowels of whatever is foul
or offensive, and thereby prevent the pie
duction of worms and many fatal dis
orders. The lozenges are particularly
elficacious in carrying off all gross hu-
mours and eruptions, feyerish and bilious
complaints, and are the safest and mild
est purgative that can be used on any
occasion.
Description of Worms, and the sSmp-
toms by 1ohich they are knoIcn.
Wo., rs which infest the human body
are chiefly Of four kinds viz.-1he Te-
res or large round worm /; the Ascari-
des or small maw-werm the Cucurbi.
tinc vr short fiat white worm and
lastly, the Tania or tape-worm, so call
ed from its resemblance to tape. This
is often many yards lsng and is full Of
Joints. 1t is most hHrtful and most diff
cult to remove.
Among the symptoms attending worms
are-disagrseable breath, especially liz
the morning bad and corrupted gums !;
itching in the hese, and about the seat |;
commissions, epiIeptc fits, and sometimes
privatien Of speech; starting and grind
ing Of the teeth in sleep irregular appe
lite. sometimes loathins food and some
times veracieus purging 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; 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 Hamiften's Worm Destroying
Lozenges, which have been constantly
attended with success in all complaint,
similar to those above described.
A dose Of this medicine given ,cca.
sisnally during the warn season, will ef.
fectually prevent "the vomiting and pur-
ging Of chiidren''-a dreadful disorder,
which annually destroys thousands Of the
infant part Of our citizens. 1t is likewise
the mildest and most certain remedy
kaswn, and has restored to health and
strength a great number when in an adj.
yanced stage Of this fatal complaint. Par
ticular and plain instructions are given
fer every part Of the necessary treatment
IN such cases.
Children generally take this medicine
vita eagerne.s; having pleasing appear.
ance, and an agreeable taste.
The Rcstoratirs Pousder for the