Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-01-23
James Kennedy q Son,
BOOKSELLERS,


KING-sTREET, ALEXANDRIA,
ID ESPECTFULLY inform The p' bic
II, that they have just received from
Lees Medicine Store,
No. 46, Maiden lane, New-Ycrk, fresh
supply Of the following valuable MEDl-
CiNES:
HahiIton's Worm. Destroying Lozen-
geS,
Which have within sixteen years past
cured an immense number OF persons OF
both sexes OF every age and in every -
tuation, OF various dllgerous complaints
arising from WOR Ms, and from obstruc.
tons or foulne,s 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 netting but what's perfectly IT.
nocent g is so mild in its operation that It
cannot inj1re the most delicate pregnant
lady or tie tendercst 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 foul
or offensive. and thereby prevent the PIE
duction Of worms and many fatal dis
orders. The lozenges are particularly
effcacious in carrying off all gross hu-
lnours and eruptiors, fevcrish and bilious
complaints, and are the safest and mild
est purgative that can be used on any
occasion.
Description Of Worms, and the s. mp
toms by sohich they are knosrn.
Worms which infest the human body
are chiefly Of four kinds viz.-The Te-
res Or large round worm the Ascari-
des or small maw-worm the Cucurbi-
tine VI shsrt fiat white worm and
lastly, the Tsnia or tape-worm, SO call
ed flom its resemblance to tape. This
is often many yards Isng and is fun OF
joints. 1t is most hurtiul and most diff.
cult 10 remove.
Among the symptoms attending worms
ars-disagrseable 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 sppe
lite. sometimes loathing food and some
times voracious ; purging with Shiny anil
fsehd 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 /; 4 dry cough; excess
siye thirst; sometimes pale and unhealthy
cOuntenance, and somst times the face boa
ted and flushed.
Persons afflicted with any of the above
symptoms should have Immediate re-
course to Hamiltsn's Worm Destroying
Lozengef, when hare been constantly
attended with success in all complaints
similar to those above described.
A dose Of this medicine given ,cca-
sisnally during the warm season, will ef-
tectuaily prevent "the vomiting and pur-
ging of children"-a dreadful disorder,
which annually destroys thousands Q, the
infant part Of our Citizens. It's lixewise
tAe mildest and msst certain rrIneay
kse~u, aHd has restored to health and
strength 4 great number When in an ad
vaneed stsge of this fatal complaint. Par
ticular and plain instructions are given
tor every part Of the necessary treatment
% such cases.
Children generally take this medicine
vita caserness; having pleasing appear.
ance, and AL agreeable taste.
The Restorative Po1sder for the