Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-06-04
James Kennedy q Son,

I'D ESPECTFULLY inform the public
HI that they have just received from
LEES MEDICINE STORE,
No. 46, Maiden lane, New-Y"rk fresh
supply of the following valuable MEDl.
CiSES:
Hamil.on's Worm Destroying Lozen-
gcs,
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 dt serOss complaints
arising from WORMS, and from obstruc-
tious or fou!ness IN the stomach and bow
els.
This medicine bears no analogy what
ever to others of similar titles S" CON
monty complained OF as operating with
Violence on the contrary a particular
excellence of this remedy is its being
suited to every age and constitution. 1t
contains nothing but WHAT'S perfectly ~
nocent II is 50 mild in its operation that It
cannot injure the most delicate pregnant
adv or the tenderest infant of week old
sh ould 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 PIE
duction of worms and many fatal dis
orders. The lozeDges are particularly
efficacious in carrying of all gross hn-
mours and eruptions, feverish and bilious
compIaints, end are the safest and mild
est purgative that can be used on any
occasion.
Description of Worms. and the ssmp-
toms by l0hich they are knoIon.
Worms which infest the human body
are chiefly of feur kinds viz.-lhe Te-
reg or large round worm ; the Ascari.
des o, small maw-worm the Cucurbi.
tine sr short fiat white worm /; and
lastly, the Tania or tape-worhn, 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
interchangeable breath, especially il
the morning bad ard 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 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 and thighs and
lowness of spirits ;'slow fever with small
and irregular pulse dry cough; excess
siye thirst; sometimes pale and unhealthy
countenance.a and sometimes the face blOa-
ted and flushed.
Persons afflicted with any Of the above
symptoms should have immediate re-
cdprse to Hamilten's Worm Destroying
Lezenges, which have been constantly
attended with success in all complaints
similar to those above described.
A dose of this medicine given ,cca-
sionalIy during the warm season, will ef-
tectually prevent "the vomiting and pur-
eing of children''-a dreadful disorder,
which annually destroys thousands OF the
infant part Of our citizens. 1t is likewise
the miidesf and most certain remedy
Known, 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
for every part Of the necessary treatment
70 such cases.
Children generally take this medicine
with eagerness havinga pleasing appear.
auce, and an agreeable taste.
The Restorative Pourder for the
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