Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-09-02
James Kennedy u Son,

James Kennedy " Son,
ID ESPECTFULLY inform The public
70, that they have just received from
LEES .NEDIcL.rB STORE.
No. 46, Maiden lane, New-Y"rk fresh
supply of the following valuable MEDl-
CiNEs:
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 ST.
tuation, OF various dangerous complaints
arising from WORMS, and from Obstruc.
tons or fouIness in the stomach and bow
els. q
This medicine bears no analogy what
ever I'd 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. II
contains nothing but what's perfectly ir-
nocent " is SO mild in its operation that II
cannot injure the most delicate pregnant
adv or the teuderest infant of week old
,hould no worms exist in the body; but
will without pain or gripping cleanse the
stomach and bowels of whatever is fou'
or offensive. and thereby prevent the pr,
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 sSmp-
toms by 7ohich they are knoun.
Worms which infest the human body
are chiefly of four kinds viz.-The Te-
reg or large round worm the Ascari.
des OF small maw-worm the CUcurbi.
TIM ur short fiat white worm; and
lastly, the Tenia or tape-worm, 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
interchangeable 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
tito. sometimes loathing food and some
times vsracious 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 Hami!ton's Worm DESTROYING
Lozenges, which have been CONSTANTS
attended with success in all complaints
similar to those above described.
A dose of this medicine given ,cca.
sionaIly during the warm season, will eff.
tectually prevent "the vomiting and pur-
g;ng of children"-a dreadful disorder,
which annually destroys thousands Of the
infant part of our Citizens. 1t is likewise
the mildesf and most certain remed,
kaowil. and has restored to health aad
strength great number when in an ad.
vanced stage Of this fatal complaint. Par
ticular and plain instructions are given
for every part Of the necessary treatment
20 such cases.
Children generally take this medicine
with eagerness; having a pleasirs appear.
ance, aud an agreeable taste.
The Restorative PoIcder for the
10th nnd H,fN,s