The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-05-14
MEDICAL
MEDICAL.
S. @. DUNBAR'S
FLUID
N AGN E STA

Superior to any English or American. A DIPLO-
MA was awarded to this Magnesia, by the American
Institute in 1859.
This very useful and elegant preparation is used
as an aperient antie 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-
mulate inthe 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 as pleasing sedative and aperient In all
OF irritation, acdty of the stomach, febtile
complaints, infantiie disorders or sea-sickness.
An ounce two OF this solution speedily removes
heartburn, aerid quotations and sourness, or lrre
ular digestion.
The solution is Of itself an aperient but is laxa-
| tive properties can he much augmented by taking
with it directly after it, little lemon juice, mix
ed with sugar and water, even with cream OF tar
tar; i'll this manner very agreeable eter'Ssc scent
| draught can be safely taken ut any time during
| fever thirst.
The antisceptic qualities of this solution, OWN
to the presence of much Carbonic acid have been
| found very valuable in putrd and other fever As
a lotion for the mouth, 1t sweetens the breath, and
the Magnesia cleans the teeth from tartar.
| The solution has almost invariably succeeded IL
removing fits, spasms and headaches to which dell
cate persons subject from acids and crudltes o.
the stomach and bowels.
he attention of the public is particularly direct
ed to the following certificates OF physicians ant
other persons who have used the Magnesia: o
New HAVEN, Feb. %, 1869,
| o DUNBAR, Esq.-Dear Sir most cheerful!
accord my testimony in favor OF your 'Flud Mag
nesia.' have never found ANYTHING SO pleasan
and effectua for correcting acidity of the stomach
and curying headache arising therefrom. 1t is re
sorted to by several members of my fanli'y when
ever suffering above, and always with great sat
isfaction ands instantaneous relief.
| Yours truly, JOHN A. BLAKE.
The subscriber having used the above article i
his family for some years, is happy to endorse tn
| testimony of Mr.. Blake in its favor.
Hartford, Conn. REV JOHN CIRCUIT.
PROVIDENCE, Nov. q, 1S4S
MR.. o. S. HUNBAR,-Daar Sir: | am happy I
hear that your preparation of fluid Magnesia
coming into general use. While ii is more econon
: ical than other preparations of Fluid Magnes.a,
have found it vastly more efficient and not only
antiseptic and anti ocid upon the stomach, but
very considerable tonic. 1t is beautiful medicfn
for the bowel arrangement which often affiiet
young children. and for females of debilitated an
sour stomacbs, particularly those enciente, 1t
invaluable Being a scientific preparation an
open to the profession, it needs only acQ1ain
ance to become with them favorite medicine.
WIN. GRosyENoR, NJ. ID.
$ | S. o. DUNBAR.-Dear Sir: have been some tim
, IN the habit of prescribing the Fluid Magnesia pr
pared by you and prefer it to the Eng ish prepar
ton on account OF its eheapness and its superiC
; laxative qualities. Respectfully yours, &C:
q NJ S, PERRY, M. ID.