Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-06-25
James Kennedy & Son,

James Kennedy q Son,
ID ESPECTFULLY inform the public
II that they have just received from
LEE's MEDICINE STORE.
No. 46, Maiden lape, New-York fresh
supply of the following valuable MEDi-
Hdmilton's Worm. destroyins Lo1cn-
ges,
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 dllgeross complaints
arising from W0R Ms, and from obslruc-
tons or foulne5s in the stomach and bow
els. ,,..
This medicine bears no analogy what
ever to others Of similar titles 50 CON-
monty complained Of as operating with
yislence; on the contrary particular
excellence OF this remedy is its being
suited to every age and constitution. II
contains nothing but what's perfectly in-
nocent u is so mild in its operation that II
cannot injure the most delicate pregnant
lady or the teaderest 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 foul
or offensive, and thereby prevent the PIE
duction of worms and many fatal dis
orders. The lozenges are particularly
eficacious in carrying OF all gross bu-.
mours and eruptiors, feverish and bilious
complaints, and are the safest and mild
est purgatiye that can be ssed on any
occasion.
Description of Worms, and the 81 mp
toms by schieh they are kno1on.
Worms which infest the human body
are chiefly Of four kinds viz.-1he TIE.
re. Or large round worm the Ascari-
des or small maw-worm the Cucurbi.
tine Or short hat white worm and
lastly, the Tenia or tape-worni, so call
ed from its resemblance to tape. This
is often many yards long and is full Of
joints. It is most hurtful md most diff
cult to remove.
Among the symptoms attending worms
Interchangeable breath, especially il
the morning bad and corrupted gums
itching in the nose, and about the seat
commissions, epiIeptic fits, and sometimes
privation Of speech; starting ard grind
ing Of the teeth in sleep /; irregular appe
tito. sometimes loathing food and some
times voracious purgng 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 exces-
siye thirst; sometimes pale and unhealthy
countenance.a and sometimes the f:ce bloa-
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 complaints
similar to those above described.
. A dose of this medicine given ,cca.
sionally during the warm season, will eff.
ieetually prevent the vomitiLs and pur-
ging Of children''-a dreadful disorder,
which annually destroys thousands OF the
infant part Of our Citizens. 1t is likewise
the miidest and most certain remedy
ksown, aad has restored to health and
great number whcn in an ad-
vanced stage Of this fatal complaint. Par
ticular and plain instructions are given
Tor every part Of the necessary treatment
70 such cases.
Children generally take this medicine
with easerness; having 4 pleasing appear.
ance, and an agreeable taste.
The Rcstordtire Po,oder for the
IrSIh and Gums