The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-04-28
MEDICAL
S. @. DUNBAR'S y
FLUID
MAG NE STA

Superior to any English or American. ADIPLO-
MA was awarded to this Magnesia, by the American
Institute In 1852.
This very useful and elegant preparation is used
as an aperient antic acid in dyspepsia complaints
attended with acidity with very great benefit. Ii
has the advantage over common Magnesia, in being
dissolved, and therefore not being liable TO accu-
mulate in the bowels. II is decidedly superior 10
Carbonate of Soda or Potash, on account OF Its
aperient quality.
This solution of Magnesia is found particularly
beneficial as pleasing seda:ve and aperent in all
cases of irritation, acidity OF the stomach feble
complaints, infantie disorders. or sea~siekness
An ounce or two of this solution speedily removes
heartburn acrid quotations and souness, or irreg
The Solution is of itself an aperient, but It's laxa
tive properties can be much augmented by taking
with it, or directly after it, little lemon juice, mix
ed with sugar and water or even with cream OF tar
tar; in this manner a very agreeable etfervescent
draught can be safely taken at any time during
The antisceptic qualities of this solution, OWN
to the presence Of much carbonic acid have been
found very valuable in putrid and other fever. AS
lotion for the mouth, 1t eweetens the breath, ana
the Magnesia cleans the teeth from tartar.
| The solution has almost invariably succeeded In
removing fits spasms and headaches to which deli.
cate persons subject from acids and crudiues OF
the stomach and bowels.
he 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 o. 1862
| so DUNBAR, Esq.-Dear Sir: most cheerfully
nesia." have never found anything so pleasant
and effectual for correcting acdiy of the stomach
and curying headache arising therefrom. 1t is re-
| sorted to by several members Of my family when
ever suffering as above, and always with great sat
| isfaction andsinstantaneous relief
| Yours truly, JOHN A. BLAKE.
The subscriber having used the above article in
his family for some years. is happy to endorse the
testimony of Mr.. Blake in its favor.
| Hartford, Conn. REV. JOHN CIRCUIT.
| PROVIDENCE, Nov. 6, 1913.
Mr.. o. S. nUNBAR,-Dear Sir: l am happy tc
| hear that your preparation of fluid Magnesia Ii
| coming into general use. While tits more econom
ical than other preparations of Fluid Magnes!a,
have found it vastly efficient, and not only al
| antiseptic and anti ocid upon the stomach, but
very considerable tonic. 1t lie beautiful medicine
for the bowel arrangement which often affctl
young children, and for females of deblitated an6
sour stomachs, particularly those enciente, it i!
| invaluable. Being a scientific preparation an6
open to the profession, it needs only an acquaint
| ance to become with them a favorite medicine.
| WIN. GRosvENoR, NJ. d.
! S. o. DUNBAR.-Dear Sir: have been some time
IN the habit Of prescribing the Fluid Magnesia pre-
pared by you and prefer 1t to the Eng ish prepare
ton on account of its cheapness and its superio
laxative qualities. Respectfully yours, &C.