The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-08-14
MEDICAL
. S. O. DUNBAR'S
FLUID
M AGN E STA

Superior to any English or American. ADIPL0-
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. 1t is decidedly superior to
Carbonate OF Soda or Potash, on account OF It's
aperient quality.
This solution of Magnesia is found particularly
beneficial as pleasing sedative and aperient, in all
of irritation, or acdty of the stomach, febule
complaints, infantile disorders or sea-siekness.
An ounce or two OF this solution speedily removes
heartburn, acrd eructations and sourness, or irreg
ular digestion.
The solution Is Of itself aperient but it's 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 very agreeable ehervescent
draught can be safely taken at any time during
fever or thirst.
The antisceptic qualities of this solution, owiny
to the presence of so much carbonc 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 crudies OF
the stomach and bowels.
1he attention of the public is particularly direct
ed to the following certificates of physicians and
| NEW HAVEN, Feb o. 1869
S o DUNBAR, Esq.-Dear Sir: most cheerfulIy
| accord my testimony in favor OF your Fluid Mag
nesia.n have never found anything so pleasant
and eectual for correcting acidity of the stomach
and curying headache arising therefrom. 1t is re-
| sorted 70 by several members of my family when
ever suffering as above, and always with great sat
isfaction andk 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.. Bake in its favor.
Hartford, Conn. REV. JOHN CIRCUIT.
PROVIDENCE, Nov. q, 1913.
Mr. o. S. nUNBAR,-Dear Sir: l am happy to
hear that your preparation of fluid Magnesia il
coming into general use. While II is more econom
| ical than other preparations of Fluid Magnesia,
have found it vastly more efficient, and not only
/ antiseptic and anti oeid upon the stomach, hut
very considerable tonic. 1t is beautiful medicine
| for the bowel arrangement which so often af1ictt
young children, and for females of debiitated and
sour stomachs, particularly those enciente, it IL
| invaluable. Being scientific preparation snd
open to the profession, it needs only acquaint
| ance to become with them a favorite medicine.
WIN. GRosvREoR, 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 ish prepare
| ton on account of its cheapness and its superior
| laxative qualities. Respectfully yours sc.