Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-05-22
; James Kennedy q Son,

James Kennedy 81 Son,
n EsPECTFULLY inform the public
III that they have just received from
LEES MEDICINE STORE,
No. 46, Nader laue, New-York, fresh
supply of the following valuable MEDI.
ONES:
HGmilton's Worm. Destroying Lozen.
ges,
Which have within sixteen years past
cured an immense number OF persons oil
both sexes Of every age and in every -
tuation, OF various da6serOss complaints
arising from WORMS, and from obstruc.
tons or foulne5s in the stomach and bow
els.
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 q is so mild in its operation that 1t
cannot injure the most delicate pregnant
adv or the tenderest Infan, 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 pc
duction Of worms and many fatal dis
orders. The lozenges are particularly
efficacious in carrying of all gross hu-
mours and eruptiors, feverish and bilious
complaints, and are the safest and mild
est purgative that can be used on any
occasion.
Description Of Worms. and the s5mp-
toms by ,ohich they are knoson.
Worms which infest the human body
are chiefly of four kinds viz.-The Te-
reg or large round worm the Ascari.
des or small maw-worm the Cucurbi.
tina VI short fat white worm and
lastly, the Tenia or tape-worm, so call
ed from its resemblance to tape. This
is often many yards lsng and is full Of
Joints. It is most hurtful and most diff.
cult to remove.
Among ths symptoms attending worms
are-disagreeable breath, especially iI
the morning bad and corrupted gums
itching in the nose, and about the seat i;
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 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; eyces-
sive thirst; sometimes pale and unhealthy
and sometimes the face bi0a-
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
sin,lar to those above described.
A dose Of this medicine given ,cca-
sionally during the warm season, will ef-
tectually prevent "the vomiting and pur-
ring Of children''-a dreadful disorder,
which annually destroys thousands OF the
infant part Of our CITIZENS. tits likewise
the mildesf and most certain remedy
ksswn, and has restored to health and
strength a great number when in an ad-
vancea stage Of this fatal complaint. Par
ticular and plain instructions are given
for every part Of the necessary treatment
10 such cases.
Children generally take this medicine
with eagerness having pleasing appear.
ance, and an agreeable taste.
The Restorative Ponder for the