The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-08-01
MEDICAL
S. @. DUNBAR'S
FLUID
M AG N E STA

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Superior TO any English or American. DIPLO-
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 1t
has the advantage over common Magnesia, in being
dissolved and therefore not being liable to aecu-
mulate in the bowels IT is decidedly superior TO
Carbonate of Soda or Potash, on account of its
aperient quality.
beneficial pleasing sedasve and aperient in all
cases of irritation, acidity OF the stomach febte
complaints infantiIe disorders, or sea-sickness
An ounce or two OF this solution speedily removes
heartburn, acrd quotations and sourness, or irreg
ular digestion.
The solution is of itself an aperient but its Taxa
tive properties can be much augmented by taking
with it, directly after it. little lemon juice, mix
ed with sugar and water or even with cream of tar
tar; iii this manner very agreeable efervescent
draught can be safely taken at any time during
| fever thirst.
The antisceptc qualities of this solution, OWN ,
the presence of so much carbonic 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 crudes of
the stomach and bowels.
1he 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.
| accord my testimony in favor OF your "Flud Mag.
| nesia." have never found anything so pleasant
and efectua 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
| lsfactiOn 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 ORcUTT
PROVIDENCE, Nov. 6, 1913.
| Mr.. o. s. HUNBAR,-Dear Sir: l am happy to
hear that your preparation of fluid Magnesia ii
coming into general use. While is more econom
zeal than other preparations of Fluid Magnes:a,
have found 1t vastly efficient, and not ouly al
| 8ntiseptic and anti ocid upon the stomach but
very considerable tonic. 1t is beautiful medicine
for the bowel arrangement which so often affctt
young children, and for females of deblitated anC
sour stomachs, particularly those enciente, it ii
invaluable. Being a scientific preparation anC
open TO the profession, it needs only acquaint
ance to become with them favorite medicine.
| WIN. GROsvENoR, NJ. D.
S. 0. DUNBAR.-Dear Sir: have been some tint
IN the habit of prescribing the Fluid Magnesia pre-
pared by you and prefer it to the Eng ish prepare
ton on account of its eheapness and its superiO
laxative qualities Respectfully yours, &c.
| NJ. S. PERRY, NJ. D.