The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-04-21
MEDICAL.
S. O. DUNBAR'S
FLUID
M ACNE STA

Superior TO any English or American: DIPLo-
MA was awarded to this Magnesia, by the American
Institute in 1882.
This very useful and elegant preparation is used
as an aperient antic acid IN dyspepsia complaints
attended with aciditv with very great benefit. 1t
has the advantage over common Magnesla, IN oelng
dissolved, and therefore not being nable TO accu
mulate in the bowels. 1t is decidedly superior 10
Carbonate of Soda or Potash, on account of its
aperient quality.
beneficial as pleasing sedative and aperient in all
cases of irritation, acdty OF the stomach, febile
complaints, infantie disorders. or sea-sickness,
An ounce or two OF this solution speedily removes
heartburn, acrd quotations and sOurness, or irreg
ular digestion.
The solution is of itself an aperient but It's Taxa
tive properties can be much augmented by taking
with it or 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 so ution 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 ana
the Magnesia cleans the teeth from tartar
| The solution has almost invariably succeeded in
removing fits, spasms and headaches to which deli.
persons subject from acids and crudlues OF
the stomach and bowels.
| he 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. p, 1859,
| s o DUNBAR, Esq-Dear Sir: | most cheerfully
accord my testimony in favor OF your FLUID Mag
| DGslh. nave never IOuHu anyInlDg so pheasant
and efe"tual for correcting acdity of the stomach
and curying headache arising therefrom. 1t is re-
sorted to by several members of my fami when
ever suffering above, and always with great sat
| isfactfon ands instantaneous relief.
| Yours truly, JOHN A BLAKE.
The subscriber having used the above article in
| his family for years, is happy to endorse the
| testimony of Mr. Blake In its favor.
Hartford, Conn REV JOHN oRcurT.
PROVIDENCE, Nov. 6, 1S48
| Mr. o. S. TUNBAR,-Daar Sir: | am happy tC
hear that your preparation of fluid Magnesia Ii
coming into general use. While It'll more econom
ical than other preparations of Fluid Magnesta
have found 1t vastly more 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 atflctl
young children. and for females of deblitated anC
sour stomachs, particularly those enciente, it il
invaluable. Being a scientific preparation ant
open to the profession, it needs only acquaint
ance to become with them a favorte medicine.
| WIN. GRosvENOR, Nj. 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 ana its superio
laxative qualities Respectfully yours, &c.
NJ. S. PERRY, NJ D.