Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-05-08
James Kennedy & Son,

"
N ESPECTFULLY inform the public
kN, that they have just received from
LEES .NEDICLTE STORE,
No. 46, Maiden lane, New-f"rk fresh
supply Of the following valuable MEDl-
rGNES: .5a r.i".
Hamiiton's Worm destroying LoSeH-
w' 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 dtigerCss complaints
arising from WORMS, and from obstruc-
tons or foulne3s in the stomach and bow
els. ..t ...,...t .,
This medicine bears no analogy what
ever to Others of similar titles So 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 ir-
nocent u is so mild in its operation that It
cannot injure the most delicate pregnant
adv or the tcndcrest 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 pls
duction of worms and many fatal dis
orders. The lozenges are particularly
efficacious in carrying off all gross hu-
mours and eruptions, feverish and bilious
complaints, and are the safest and mild
est purgative that can be used on any
occasion.
Description Of Worms, and the symp-
toms by lotich they are kno,cn.
Worms which Infest the human body
are chiefly of four kinds viz.-The Te-
reg or large round worm ; the Ascari-
des @, small maw-worn ; the Cucurbi.
tin. vr short Hat white worm and
lastly, the Tenia or tape-worm. so call
ed from its resemblance to tape. This
is often many yards Icing and is full Of
Joints. II is most hurtful and most diff
cult to remove.
Among the symptoms attending worms
are-disayreeable breath, especially in
the morning bad and corrupted gums
itching in the nose, and about the seat;
commissions, epiIeptic fits, and sometimes
priyation OF speech: starting and grind
ing OF the teeth in sleep; irregular sppe
tito. sometimes loathing food and some.
times voracious ; purgins with Shiny and
f.stid stools vomiting; large and hard
belly pains and sickness at the sto.
mach .paias in the head and thighs and
lowness of spirits slow fever with small
and Irregular pulse "a dry cough; excess
sive thirst; sometimes pale and unhealthy
corntenance.apd sometimes the face bioa-
ted and flushed.
Persons afflicted with any of the above
symptoms should have immediate re-,
course to lIamiltsRs Worm Destroying
lIezenges, which Nave been constantly
attended with success in. all complaints
similar To those abave described.
A dose of this medicine given ,cca-
sieDally during the warm season, will ef.
fectually prevent "the vomiting and pur-
ging of children''-a dreadful disorder,
which annually destroys thousands OF the
infant part Of our Citizens. II is likewise
the mildest and most certain remedy
knswu. aud has restored to health and
strength a great, number .when in an adj
vanced stage Of this fata! complaint. Par
ticular and plain instructions are given
ter every part Of the necessary treatment
"a such cases.
Children generally take this medicine
with eagerne.s; having pleasing appear
ance, and an agreeable taste.
The Restorative Pozcder for the
Teeth and Gums.