Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-08-10
James Kennedy g. Son,

h ESPECTFULLY inform The public
IL that they have just received from
LEES .HEDICEvE STORE,
No. 46, Maiden lane, New-York fresh
supply of the following valuable MEDl-
CiNES:
Hamitton's Worm dsstroying Lozen.
ges,
Which have within sixteen years past
cured an immense num0er ct 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 ir-
nocent y is so mild in its operation that 1t
cannot injure the most delicate pregnant
lady 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 foil
or offensive. and thereby prevent the pls
duction of worms aud many fatal dis
orders. The lozenyes are particularly
e(Ticacious in carrying off all gross hu-
mours and eruptions, feyerish and bilious
complaints, and are the safest and mild
est purgatiye that can be used on any
occasion.
Description Of Worms, and the 81 mp
toms by uUhich they are knouon.
Worms which infest the human body
are chiefly Of four kinds viz.-The TIE.
res or large round worm the Ascari.
des or small maw-worm the Cucurbi-
tina Or 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. 1t is most hurtfuI and most diff.
cult toremove.
Among the symptoms attending worms
are--disagreeable 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 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
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 Hamilton'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-
sionally during the warm season, will eff
fectually prevent I" the vomiting and pur-
ging of children"-a dreadful disorder,
which annually destroys thousands OF the
infant part Of our citizens. 1t is likewise
the mildesf 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 the necessary treatment
IN such cases.
Children generally take this medicine
with eagerness; having pleasing appear.
ance, and an agreeable taste.
The Restorative Po.oder for the
Teeth and Gums.