The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-08-15
MEDICAL
MEDICAL
S. O, DUNBAR'S
FLUID
NJ AGN E 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 acidty with very great benefit. It
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 as pleasing sedative and aperient in all
of irritation, acdty of the stomach febtile
complaints, infantile disorders. or sea-sickness.
An ounce or two OF this solution speedily removes
heartburn acrid eruetations and sourness or irreg
ular digestion.
The solution is of itself an aperient but its laxa-
tive properties can be much augmented by taking
with it, or directly afteri 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 tine during
fever or thirst.
The antisceptic qualities of this solution OWN ?
to the presence of 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 crudites 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.
accord my testimony in favor OF your Fluid Mag.
nesia." have never found anything SO pleasant
and eectual for correcting acidity of the stomach
and cnrying 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 NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. 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 CIRCUIT.
PROVIDENCE, Nov. &, 1913.
Mr. o, 5. TuNBAR,-Dear Sir; ! am happy to
hear that your preparation of fluid Magnesfa is
coming into general use. While tbs more eeonom.
zeal than other preparations of Fluid Magnes!a, |
have found ii vastly efficient and not ouly an
antiseptic and anti ocid uuon the stomach, but a
very considerable tonic. 1t is beautiful medicine
for the bowel arrangement which often afflicts
young children and for females OF debilitated and
sour stomachs, particularly those enciente, it is
invaluable. Being scientific preparation and
open to the profession, it needs only acquaint-
ance TO become with them favorite medicine.
WIN. GRosvENoR, NJ. D.
S. o. DUNBAR.-Dear Sir: have been some time
IN the habit of prescribing thesFiuid Magnesa pre-
pared by you and prefer it to the Eng ish prepare
ton on account of its cheapness and it's superior
laxative qualities. Respectfully yours, &C.
M. S. PERRY, NJ. D.