The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-05-21
MEDICAL
S. o. DUNBAR'S
FLUID
N AGNE STA

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 aperient antic acid in dyspepsia complaints
attended with acidity with very great benefit 1t
has the advantage over common Magnesla, 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
aperent quality.
This solution of Magnesia is found particularly
beneficial as pleasing seda:ve and aperent, in all
cases of Irritation, acdity of the stomach febtie
complaints infantile disorders. or sea-sickness.
An ounce or two OF this solution speedily removes
heartburn, acrd eructations and sourness or irreg
ular digestion.
The solution lie of itself aperient, but its laxa
| tive properties can be much augmented by taking
with it. or 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
The antisceptic qualities of this solution, OWN ,
to the presence of much carbonc acid, have been
found very valuable in putrid and other fever. AS
lotion for the mouth 1t sweetens the breath, and
the Magnpsia 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. p, 1862
o DUNBAR, Esq.IDear SIR: | most Gheer, Il,
nesia.'' l have never found anything so pleasant
and efectual for correcting acidity of the stomach
and curying headache arising therefrom. 1t is re
sorted to by several members of my FANNY when
ever suffering as above, and always with great sat
isfsction and instantaneous relief.
Yours truly, JOHN A. BLAKE.
The subscriber having used the above article in
his family for years, is happy to endorse the
testimony of Mr.. Blake In it's favor.
| Hartford, Conn. REV. JOHN 0RCUTT. .
| PROVIDENCE, Nov. 6, 1913
| Mr. o. s. TUNBAR,-DAar Sir: | am happy tC
hear that your preparation of fluid Magnesia il
coming into general use. While tits more econom
ical than other preparations of Fluid Magnes!a,
have found ii vastly efficient, and not only al
, | antseptic and anti ocid uuon the stomach, but
very considerable tonic. II is beautiful medicine
for the bowel arrangement which so often afiict
young children. and for females of debilitated ant
sour stomache, particularly those enciente, it il
invaluable. Being scientific preparation ant
open to the profession, it needs only acQuaint
} ance to become with them favorite medicine.
| WIN. GRosvENoR, NJ. ID.
| S. o. DUNBAR.-Dear Sir: have been some tim
IN the habit of prescribing the Fluid Magnesia pre-
pared by you and prefer it to the Eng sh prepare
ton on account of its cheapness and its superio
laxative qualities. Respectfully yours, &c.
M S. PERRY, NJ. D.