The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-08-04
MEDICAL
S. 0. DUNBAR'S
FLUID
M 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 aeiditv 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.
This solution of Magnesia is found particularly
beneficial pleasing sedative and aperient, In all
cases of irritation acidity of the stomach febile
complaints, infantie disorders. or sea-sickness.
An ounce or two OF this solution speedily removes
heartburn acrid eructati0ns and eournees, irreg
ular digestion.
The solution is of itself an aperient, but its laxa-
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 effervescent
draught can be safely taken at any time during
fever or thirst.
The antisceptic qualities of this solution, OWN ;
to the presence of so 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 crudtes of
the stomach and bowels.
The attention of the public is particularly direct
ed % the following certificates of physicians and
other persons who have used the Magnesia:
NEW HAVEN, Feb. %, 1869.
o DUNBAR, Esq.-Dear Sir: most cheerfully
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 above and always with great sat
isfaction andE instantaneous 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. &, 1913.
Mr. o. S. TUNBAR,-Dear Sir: | happy to
hear that your preparation of fluid Magnesia is
coming into general use. While tits more econom.
ical than other preparations of Fluid Magnes:a,
have found it vastly efficient and not only
antiseptic and anti ocid uuOn the stomach, nut O
very considerable tonic II is beautiful medicine
for the bowel arrangement which often afiicts
young children. and for females of debiltated and
sour stomachs, particularly those enciente, it i:
invaluaSle. Being a scientific preparation and
open TO the profession 1t needs only an acquaint
ance to become with them a favorite medicine.
WIN. GHosvENoR, M. D.
S. o. DUNBAR.-Dear Sir: have been some time
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 cheapRess and its superior
laxative qualities. Respectfully yuurs, &C.