The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-06-09
MEDICAL
S. 0. DUNBAR'S
FLUID
N AG N E STA

Superior to any English or American. ADIPL0-
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 II
has the advantage over common Magnes1a, In being
dissolved and therefore not being liable to accu-
mulate in the bowels 1t is decidedly superior to
Carbonate of Soda or Potash, on account of Its
aperient quality.
This solution of Magnesia is found particularly
beneficial as pleasing sedave and aperient in all
cases OF irritation, acidity of the stomach febte
complaints infantile disorders, or sea-sickness
An ounce or two of this solution speedily removes
heartburn acriu eructations and sourness, or irreg
ular digestion.
The solution is of itself an aperient but is laxa
tive properties can be much augmented by taking
with it, directly after it. little lemon juice, mix
ed with eugar and water or even with cream of tar
tar; in this manner a very agreeable eherYeseent
draught can be safely taken at any time during
The antisceptic qualities of this solution, owing
to the presence of 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 subject from acids and crudftles OF
| the stomach and bowels.
The attention of the public is particularly direct
| ed to the following certificates of physicians and
| other persons who have used the Magpesia:
| NEW HAVEN, Feb. p, 1869
DUNBAR EsqIDear Sir: most ,,S Gheer1 ~
| nesia" have never found anything SO pleasant
and ehectual for correcting acdity of the stomach
and curying headache arising therefrom. It is re
sorted to by several members Of my family when
ever suffering above, and always with great sat
isfaction NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. relief.
| Yours truly, JOHN A. BLAKE.
The subscriber having used the above article il
his family for years, is happy to endorse thC
testimony of Mr.. Blake in its favor.
| Hartford, Conn. Rev. JOHN ORCUTT.
| PROVIDENCE, Nov. 6, 1913.
| MR.. o. s. pUNBAR,-Dear Sir: l am happy tt
hear that your preparation of fiuid Magnesia il
coming into general use. While tits more econom
zeal than other preparations of Fluid Magnes!a,
have found it vastly more efficient and not only al
antiseptic and anti ocid uDon the stomach, but
very considerable tonic 1t is beautiful medicine
for the bowel arrangement which so often afiiict
young children, and for females of debilitated an(
sour stomachs, particularly those enciente, 1t Il
invaluable. Being. scientific preparation ant
open to the profession 1t needs only an acqIaint
ance to become with them favOrite medicine.
Il VIM GRosvENoR, Nj. ID.
| S. o. DUNBAR.-Dear Sir: have been some TIM
IN the habit of prescribing the Fluid Magnesa pre-
pared by you 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.