The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-06-26
MEDICAL
S. O. DUNBAR'S
FLUID
N AGN { STA

Superior TO any English or American. ADIPLO.
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 beneht. 1t
has the advantage over common Magnesia, in being
dissolved, and therefore not being liable to accu-
initiate in the bowels. 1t is decidedly superior to
Carbonate of Soda or Potash, on account of its
This solution of Magnesia is found particularly
beneficial pleasing sedative and aperient, in all
of irritation acidity of the stomach, febtie
complaints, infantie disorders, or sea-sickness.
An ounce or two OF this solution speedily removes
heartburn acrid quotations and sourness or 1rreg-
ular digestion
The solution is of itself an aperient but it's 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; in this manner a very agreeable etferyescent
draught can be safely taken at any time during
fever thirst.
The antisceptic qualities of this solution, owin1
to the presence of much carbOnic acid have been
found very valuable in putrid and other fever. As
a 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 crudties of
| the stomach and bowels.
The attention Of the public is particularly direct
ed to the following certificates OF physicians and
| 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 pleasant
and efectual 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 andRinstantaneous 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. HUNBAB,-Dear Sir: | am happy to
| hear that your preparation of fluid Magnesia is
| coming into general use. While tits more ecOnOm
zeal than other preparations of Fluid Magnes!a,
have found it vastly efficient and not only al
| antiseptic and anti ocid upon the stomach but
very considerable tonic. 1t is beautiful medicine
| for the bowel arrangement which often afictt
young children. and for females of deblitated ant
sour stomachs, particularly those enciente, it il
invaluable. Being a scientific preparation ant
open to the profession, it needs only an acquaint
ance to become with them a favorite medicine.
| WIN. GRosvENoR, NJ. d.
| S. o. DUNBAR-Dear Sir: have been some tmt
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 cheapness ana its superio
laxative qualities Respectfully yours, &c.
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