The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-05-05
MEDICAL.
S. O. DUNBARS
FLUID
N AG N E STA

Superior to any English or American. ADIPLo-
Institute in 1852
This very useful and elegant preparation is used
as an aperient antic acid in dyspepsia complaints
attended with acidtv with very great benefit 1t
has the advantage over common Magnesia, in being
dissolved and therefore not being liable TO accu-
mnlate in the bowels 1t 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
of irritation, aedty of the stomach febile
complaints, infantile disorders, or sea-sickness
An ounce or two OF this solution speedily removes
heartburn acrid quotations and souTness or irreg
ular digestion.
The solution is of itself an 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 even with cream OF tar
tar; in this manner very agreeable eferyescent
draught can be safely taken at any time during
fever or thirst.
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 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.
The 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. %, 1869,
| S o DUNBAR, Esq.-Dear Sir: / most cheerfully
accord my testimony in favor OF your FLUID Mag
nesia." have never found anything so pleasant
and efectual for correcting acdity 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
sfaction andsinstantaneous relief.
Yours truly, JOHN A. BLAKE.
| The subscriber having used the above article il
his family for years, is happy to endorse thu
| testimony of Mr.. Blake in its favor.
| Hartford, Conn. REV. JOHN ORCUTT.
| PROVIDENCE, Nov. 6, 1s4S.
Mr. o. S. rUNBAR,-D EAR Sir: am happy t
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 it vastly more 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 SO often atiiict
young children. and for females of debilitated ant
sour stomachs, particularly those enciente, it i
| invaluable. Being a scientific preparation an'
open TO the profession, 1t needs only acq1aint
ance to become with them a favorite medicine.
| WIN. GRosyENoR, M. 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.
NJ. S. PERRY, NJ. ID.