Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-07-21
James Kennedy * Son,

James Kennedy q Son,
- ESPECTrULhY inform the public
ID, that they nave just received from
LEES .UEDICLrE STORE.
No. 40, Maiden lane, New-YJrk fresh
supply of the following valuable MEDl-
CiNES:
HamiIton's Worm destroying Lo7en-
SeS,
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 foulne3s 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 iH-
nocent g is SO mild in its operation that It
cannot iniure the most delicate pregnant
ady or the tenderest infant OF week old
should no worms exist in the body; but
will without pain or gripping cleanse the
stomach and bowels Of whatever is fouI
or offensive. and thereby prevent the PIE
duction of worms and many fatal dis
orders. The lozenges are particularly
efficacious in carrying off ali gross hu-
mours and eruptiors, fcverish and bilious
complaints, and are the safest and mild
est purgative that can be used on any
occasion.
Description of Worms, and the Slmp-
toms by 1chich they are knopn.
Worms which infest the human body
are chiefly of four kinds viz.-The Te-
reg or large round worm the Ascari.
DIES or small maw-worm the Cucurbi.
tine Or short fiat white worm and
lastly, the Tenia or tape-worL,, 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--disagrceable 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 appe
tito. sometimes loathiag food and some
times voracious purging with shiny and
f,etid stools vomiting; large and hard
belly; pain. and sickness at the sto.
mach ; pains in the head and thighs and
lowness of spirits slow fever with small
and irregular pulse dry congh; Excess
sive 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-
course to Hami!ton's Worm Destroying
Lezenges, which have been constantly
attended with success in all complaint.
similar to those above described.
A dose of this medicine given ,cca-
sionally during the warm season, will ef-
tectually prevent "the vomiting and pur-
ging of childreI"-a dreadful disorder,
which annually destroys thousands OF the
infant part of our citizens. 1t is likewise
the mildest and most certain remedy
kaown, aud 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
10 such cases.
Children generally take this medicine
with eagerness; having a pleasing appear.
ance, and al agreeable taste.
The Restorative Posodsr for the
Teeth and Gums.