The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-07-31
MEDICAL
S. Q. DUNBAR'S
FLUID
NJ AG N E STA

Superior to any English or American. ADIPLO'
MA was awarded to this Magnesia, by the American
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 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.
beneficial pleasing sedatve and aperient, in all
of irritation, acidity OF the stomach, febe
complaints, infantie disorders, or sea-siekness.
An ounce or two OF this solution speedily removes
heartburn acrid eruetatons and sourness, or rreg-
ular digestion.
The solution is Of itself an aperient, but its 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 very agreeable efervescent
draught can be safely taken at any time during
fever or thirst.
The antisceptic qualities of this solution, OWN
to the presence of go much earbonic acid have been
found very valuable in putrid and other fever. As
lotion for the mouth, II 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 crudites 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. %, 1869.
S o DUNBAR, Esq-Dear Sir: | most cheerfully
accord my testimony in favor OF your Fluid Mag
nesia." have never found anything so pleasant
and eectual for correcting acidity 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 andE instantaneous relief.
| Yours truly, JOHN A. BLAKE.
The subscriber having used the above article il
his family for some years, is happy TO endorse tht
testimony of Mr.. Blake in its favor.
Hartford, Conn. REV JOHN ORCUTT.
PROVIDENCE, Nov. g. 1913.
Mr.. o. s. TUNBAR,-Dear Sir: l am happy Il
| hear that your preparation of fluid Magnesia il
coming into general use. While is more econom
4 ical than other preparations of Fluid Magnes!a,
have found it vastly more efficient and not ouly al
antiseptic and anti ocid upon the stomach, but
very considerable tonic. 1t is beautiful medicine
! for the bowel arrangement which often afflict
young children, and for females of debilitated
| sour stomachs, particularly those enciente, ii i
| invaluable. Being a scientific preparation ant
open TO the profession, ii needs only acq1aint
ance to become with them a favorte medicine.
| WIN. GRosvEyoR, Nj. D.
| 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 It's cheapness and its superio
| laxative qualities. Respectfully ynurs, &c.
Nj. S. PERRY NJ. D.