Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-06-02
James Kennedy & Son,

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N RESPECTFULLY inform the public
HI that they have just received from
LEES MEDICINE STORE,
No. 46, Maiden lane, New-York fre.h
supply of the following valuable MEDl
aSEs:
HamiLton's Worm destroying LoSen
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 dtl gerOss complaint,
arising from WORMS, and from obstruc-
hons or fOulne3s in the stomach and bow
els.
This medicine bears no analogy what
ever to others of similar titles So con
monty complained Of as operating wit
pislelce; on the contrary a particular
excellence of this remedy is its beins
suited to every age and constitution. l.
contains nothing but what's perfectly L.
nocent y is so mild in its operation that
cannot impure the most delicate pres,nar
adv or the tenderest infant of week oi'.
should no worms exist in the body; bu,
will without pain or gripping cleanse the
stomach ana bowels of whatever is fou
or offensive. and thereby prevent the pr,
duction Of worms and many fatal dis
orders. The lezenges are particular,
efficacious in carrying off all gross hu
mours and eruptions, feverish and bilioos
complaints, and are the safest and mild
est purgetiye that can be used on any
occasion.
Description of Worms. and, the sSmp-
toms by 1ohich they are kno,cn.
Worms which infest the human body
are chiefly of four kinds viz.-The TIE.
reg or large round worm the Ascari
des or small maw-worm the Cucurbi
tina Or shsrt fiat white worm and
lastly, the Tenia or tape-worR,, SO call.
ed from its resemblance to tape. This
is often many yards long and is full Of
Joints. 1t is most hurtful and most diff
cult to remove.
Among the symptoms attending worms
are--disagreeable breath, especially il
the morning bad and corrupted gums Il
itching in the nose, and about the seat
commissions, epiIeptic fits, and sometime,
privaton OF speech; starting ard grind
ing of the teeth in sleep irregular appe
tito. sometimes loathing food and some
times voracious purging with SHINY and
fetid stools /; vomiting; large and hard
belly; pains and sickness at the sto
mach pains in the head aud thighs and
lswness Of spirits slow fever with small
and irregular pulse a 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 Hamilten's Worm Destroying
Lezenges, which have been cOnstantl,
with success 10 all complaint,
similar to these above described.
A dose of this medicine given ,cca.
sionally during the warm season, will ef-
fectually prevent "the vomiting and pur-
ring of children"-a dreadful disorder,
which annually destroys thousands OF the
infant part Of our Citizens. It's likewise
the mildest and most certain remedy
kaown. and has restored to health and |
strength great number when in an ad-
vanced stage of this fatal complaint. Par
ticular and plain instructions are given
tsr every part OF the necessary treatment
n such cases.
Children generally take this medicine
with eagerness; having pleasing appear.
.nce, and an agreeable taste.
The Restorative Porcder for the