The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-08-21
MEDICAL
S. 0. DUNBAR'S
FLUID
NJ AGNE STA

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Superior to any English or American. ADTPLO-
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 aciditY 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 is decidedly superior TO
Carbonate of Soda or Potash, on account of Its
aperient quality.
beneficial as pleasing sedative and aperient, In all
cases of irritation, aedty OF the stomach febtie
complaints, infantile disorders or seasickness.
An ounce or two OF this solution speedily removes
heartburn acrid eructations and sourness or rreg-
ular digestion.
The solution is of itself an aperient but it's axa-
tive properties can be much augmented by taking
with it, directly after it. little lemon juice mix
ed with sugar and water even with cream of tar
tar; in this manner a very agreeable efferyescent
draught can be safely taken at any time during
fever or thirst.
The antisceptic qualities of this solution, owinq
to the presence of so much carb0nic acid have beer
found very valuable in putrid and other fever. AZ
lotion for the mouth, 1t sweetens the breath, and
the Magnesia cleans the teeth from tartar.
The solution has almost invariably succeeded il
removing fits, spasms and headaches to which deli
cate persons are subject from acids and crudles o.
the stomach and bowels.
he attention of the public is particularly direct
ed to the following certificates of physicians anG
other persons who have used the Magnesia:
NEW HAVEN, Feb. %, 1869.
o DUNBAR, Esq.-Dear- Sir: / most cheerfully
accord my testimony in favor OF your Fluid Mag
nesia.n | have never found anything so pIeasan
and effectual for correcting acdty 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 il
his family for some years, is happy to endorse th'
testimony of Mr.. Blake In its favor.
Hartford, Conn., REV. John CIRCUIT.
PROVIDENCE, Nov. 8, 1913.
Mr.. o. S. TUEBAR,-Dear Sir: | am happy K
hear that your preparation of fluid Magnesia i
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 uUon the stomach, but
very considerable tonic. 1t Is beautiful medicine
| for the bowel arrangement which so often afiiCt
young children, and for females OF debilitated ans
| sour stomacbs, particularly those enciente, it
| invaluable. Being q scientific preparation ant
open to the profession, it needs only an acquaint
| ance to become with them favorite medicine.
VIM. GRosYENoR, NJ, D.
| S. o. DUNBAR.-Dear Sir: have been some tim
IN the habit of prescribing the Fluid Magnesa pre-
pared by ynn and prefer it to the Eng ish prepare
| ton on account of its cheapness and its superio
| laxative qualities. Respectfully yours, &c.
Nj. S. PERRY, NJ. D.