The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-04-20
MEDICAL
} S. O. DUNBAR'S
FLUID
M AG N { 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 aciditv with very great beneht- II
has the advantage over common Magnesla, In oelhg
dissolved, and therefore not being liable 10 accu-
mulate In the bowels. IT is decidedly superior TO
Carbonate of Soda or Potash, on account OF Its
aperient quality.
This solution of MagHesia is found particularly
beneficial pleasing sedative and aperient. In all
of irritation, acdity OF the stomach, feDule
complaints, infantile disorders, or sea-sickness.
An ounce or two of this solution speedily removes
heartburn, acrd eructations and sourness, or lrreg
ular digestion.
The solution is of itself an aperient but its laxa
| tive properties can be much augmented by taxing
with it, directly after it. little lemon juice, mix
ed with sugar and water or even with cream OF tar
tar; in this manner very agreeable ehefyescent
| draught can be safely taken at any time during
1 fever or thirst
The antisceptic qualities of this solution, OWN
to the presence of 80 much carbonic acid have been
found very valuable in putrid and other fever AS
lotion for the mouth 1t sweetens the breath, ana
| the Magnesa cleans the teeth from tartar.
| The solution has almost invariably SUCCEEDED I'D
removing fits, spasms and headaches to which dell
cate persons subject from acids and erud1ues OF
| the stomach and bowels.
Hhe attention of the public is particularly direct
ed TO the following certificates of physicians and
other persons who have used the Magnesia; o
| NEW HAVEN, Feb. %, 1869,
DUNBAR, Esq.-Dear Sir: most cheerfully
accord my testimony in favor OF your Fluid Mag
| nesla" have never IOund anything so pledsah
and eectual for correcting acidity of the stomach
and curying headache arising therefrom. II lie 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 some years, is happy to endorse tn
testimony of Mr.. Blake In its favor
| Hartford, Conn. REV. JOHN CIRCUIT.
| PROVIDENCE, Nov. 6, 184S.
Mr.. o. s. pUNBAR,-Dear Sir: am happy t
hear that your preparation of fluid Magnesia 1
coming into general use While tits more econom
ical than other preparations of Fluid Magnes.a,
have found it vastly efficient, and not only al
antiseptic and anti ocid uuon the stomach, but
very considerable tonic. 1t is beautiful medicine
for the bowel arrangement which so often attlict
young children, and for females OF debilitated AM
sour stomachs, particularly those enciente, 1t /
invaluable. Being q scientific preparation an
open to the profession, ii needs only an acquaint
ance to become with them favorite medicine.
| WIN. GRosvEEoR, NJ D.
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 ana its snperio
laxative qualities. Respectfully yours, &C.
| Nj. S. PERRY, NJ. D.