Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-02-28
James Kennedy & Son,

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R ESPECTFULLY inform the pr bic
R, that they have just received from
LEES MEDICINE STORE.
No. &c, Maiden lane, New-Y.k fresh
supply Of the following valuable MEDl-
CtNES:
Hamiiton'S Worm destroying Lo1en-
geS.
Which have withln sixteen years past
cured an immense NUMBER Of persons Of
both sexes of every age and in every 50
tuation, OF various dyrseross complaints
arising from WORMS, and from obs,ruc-
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 netting but what's perfectly ir-
nocent q is so mild in its operation that It
cannot iniqre the most delicate pregnant
adv or the tenderest infant of week old
should no worms exist in the body; but
will without pain or gripping cleanse the
stsmach and bowels Of whatever is fou'
or offensive. and thereby prevent the pi'
duct;on of worms and many fatal dis
orders. The lozenSes are particular,
slTicacious in carrying of all gross hu-
mours and cruptiors, feyerish and billions
complaints, and are the safest and mild
est purgative that can be used Oh an,
occasion.
Description Of Forms. and the Ssmp-
toms 6y 1ohich they are knO1cn.
Worms which infest the human body
are chiefly OF four kinds viZ.-fhe TIE
res or large round worm the Ascari.
des o, small maw-worm the Cucurbi,
tina ur short ilat white worm /; and
lastly, the Tenia or tape-worm. so call.
ed from its resemblance to tape. This
is often many yards lsng aud 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 ];
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
tite. sometimes loathing food and some
times voracieus purglng with Shiny and
fsetid stools vomiting; large and hard
belly pains and sickness at the sto-
mach pains in the head aad thighs and
lowness of spirits (; slow fever with small
and irregular pulse 4 dry cough; Excess
sive thirst; sometimes pale and unhealthy
countenance and sometimes the face bioa-
ted and flushed.
Persons afflicted with any OF the above
symptoms should have Immediate re.
course to Hamilten's Worm Destroying
Lozenges, which have been constantly
attended with success in all complaint,
similar TO those above described.
A dose of this medicine given ,cca.
sienally during the warm season. viii Ell
/ tectually prevent "the vomiting and pur'
g;ng of chi!dren'-a dreadful disorder
which annually destroys thousands OF thu
infant part Of our Citizens. 1t is likewise
the mildest aud most CERTAIN renee,
kaowu, and has restored to health ant
strength great nunibe~ wheh in an AL
yanced stage Of this fatal complaint. Par
ticular and plain instructions are give:
fer every part Of the necessary treatnen
IN such cases.
Children generally take this medicin
with easerness; having pleasing appear
ar.ce, aid an agreeable taste.
The Restorative Po1cder for tie
1lPtE md Gltrs,