The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-08-08
MEDICAL
S. O. DUNBAR'S
FLUID
MAGN E STA

Superior to any English or American. ADIPLo.
MA was awarded to this Magnesia, by the American
Institute in 1882
This very useful and elegant preparation is used
as an aperient antic. acid in dyspepsia complaints
attended with aciditv with very great benefit. 1t
has the advantage over common Magnesia, in being
dissolved, and therefore not being liable to accu
mulate in the bowels IT lie decidedly superior TO
Carbonate of Soda or Potash, on account of Its
This solution of Magnesia is found particularly
beneficial as pleasing sedasve and aperent in all
cases of irritation or acidity of the stomach ebte
complaints infantile disorders. or sea-sickness.
An ounce rtw0 OF this solution speedily removes
heartburn acrid eructations and sourness or irreg-
ular digestion.
The solution lie of itself an aperient but its Taxa
tive properties can be much augmented by taking
with 1t, directly after it, little lemon juice, mix
ed with eugar and water or even with cream of tar
tar; in this manner q very agreeable effervescent
draught can be safely taken at any time during
| fever or thirst.
to the presence of much earbonic acid have been
found very valuable in putrid and other fever. As
lotion for the mouth, 1t sweetens the breath, and
| the Magnesia cleans the teeth from tartar.
| The solution has almost invariably succeeded in
| removing fits, spasms and headaches to which deli
cate persons are subject from acids and crudies of
| the stomach and bowels.
ahe attention of the public is particularly direct.
ed to the following certificates of physicians and
other persons who have used the Magnesia; ~
NEW HAVEN, Feb. %, 1869.
| S o DUNBAR, Esq.-Dear Sir: most cheerfully
| accord my testimony in favor OF your Fluid Mag
i
and efectual for correcting acidity of the stomach
and curying headache arising therefrom. 1t is re-
sorted 10 by several members of my family when
ever suffering above, and always with great sat
| isfaction and instantaneous relief.
| Yours truly, JOHN A. BLAKE.
The subscriber having used the above article in
his family for some years, is happy endorse the
! testimony of Mr.. Blake in its favor.
| Hartford, Conn. REV. john CIRCUIT.
| PROVIDENCE, Nov. 6, 1913.
! Mr.. o. S. pUNBAR,-Dear Sir: / am happy to
hear that your preparation Of fluid Magnesia is
| coming into general use. While tits more ecOnom-
| ioal than other preparations of Fluid Magnes!a,
have found it vastly efficient, and not only an
| antiseptic and anti ocid upon the stomach, but q
very considerable tonic. 1t Is beautiful medicine
for the bowel arrangement which so often afiicts
young children, and for females of debiltated and
sour stomachs, particularly those enciente, 1t is
invaluable. Being a scientific preparation and
open to the profession. it needs only an acquaint
| ance to become with them a favorite medicine.
WIN. GRosYENoR, M. D.
| S. o. DUNBAR.-Dear Sir: have been some time
IN the habit of prescribing the Fluid Magnesia pre-
pared by you and prefer it to the Eng sh prepare
ton on account of its cheGpness ana its superior
| laxative qualities. Respectfully yours, &c.
NJ S. PERRY, NJ. D.