Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-05-26
James Kennedy e. Son,

II ESPECTFULLY inform the prblic
h that they have just received from
LEES MEDICINE STORE,
No. AZ, Maiden lane, New-Ynrk, fresh
supply of the following VARIABLE MEDl-
CiNES:
HamiIton's Worm Destroying Lozen-
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 d. n serous complaints
arising from W0R Ms, and from obstruc-
tons or foulness in the stomach and bow
els.
This 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 and constitution. 1t
contains nothing but what's perfectly ~
nocent q is so mild in its operation that 1t
cannot iniure the most delicate ptegnsnt
adv or the teaderest infant Of week Old
should no worms exist in the body; bat
will without pain or gripping cleanse the
stomach and bowels of whatever is tou'
or offensive. and thereby prevent the pc
duction of worms and many fatal dis
orders. The lozenges are particularly
efficacious in carrying of all gross hu-
mours and erupticrs, feverish and bilious
complaints, and are.the safest and mild
est purgative that can be used on any
occasion.
Description Of Worms, and the 81 mp
toms by 1ohich they are kno1cn.
Worms which lDfest the human body
are chiefly Of four kinds viz.-The Te-
reg Or large round worm ; the Ascari.
des o, small msw-worm ; the Cucurbi.
tins ur short fiat white worm and
,astly, the Tenia or tape-worni, so call
ed from its resemblance to tape. This
is often many yards long and is full OF
Joints. It is most hurtful and most diff.
cult to remove.
Among the symptoms attending worms
are-tisagreeable breath, especially il
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 appe
tito. sometimes loa'hins food and some
times voracious purglng with Shiny and
fetid stools venting; large and hard
belly; pains aud sickness at the sto,
mach pains in the head and thighs and
lowness of spirits slow fever with small
and irregular pulse a dry cough; exces-
sive thirst; sometimes pale and unhealthy
countenance. and sometimes the face bIOa-
ted and flushed.
Persons afflicted with any OF the above
symptoms should have immediate re-
course to Hamiltsn's Worm Destroying
Lezenges, which have been constantly
attended with success in all complaints
similar to those above described.
A desc of this medicine given ,cca-
sionally during the warm season, vii! ef-
fectually prevent "the vomiting and pur-
ging of children"-a dreadful disorder,
which annually destroys thousands OF the
infant part Of our Citizens. tits likewise
the mildest and most certain remedy
kaswu. and has restored to health and
strength a great number whea IN an ad-
vanced stage Of this fatal complaint. Par
ticular and plain instructions are given
for every part Of the necessary treatment
IN such cases.
Children generally take this medicine
vita eagerness; having pleasing appear.
ance, and an agreeable taste.
The Restorative Po1cder for the