The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-08-07
MEDICAL
S. O. DUNBAR'S
FLUID
N AG N 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- In dyspepsia complaints
attended with acidity 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 its
aperient quality.
This solution of Magnesia is found particularly
beneficial pleasing sedatve and aperient in all
of irritation or acidity of the stomach feble
complaints, infantie disorders. or sea-sickness.
An ounce or two of this solution speedily removes
heartburn aerid eructatiOns and sourness, irreg
ular digestion.
The solution is Of itself an aperient but its 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 effervescent
draught can be safely taken at any time during
fever or thirst.
The antisceptic qualities of this solution, owiny
to the presence of much earbonic 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 are subject from acids and crudes 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
nesla." l have never found anything so pleasant
and efeetual for correcting acidity of the stomach
and curying 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 ands 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.. Blake In it's favor.
Hartford, Conn. REV. JOHN CIRCUIT.
PROVIDENCE, Nov. 6, 1913.
Mr.. o. S. HUNBAR,-Dear Sir: am happy to
/ hear that your preparation of find Magnesia il
coming into general use. While It's more eeonom-
| zeal than other preparations of Fluid Magnes!a,
have found 1t vastly efficient, and not Ouly al
antiseptic and anti ocid uuon the stomach, nut q
very considerable tonic. 1t Is beautiful medicine
| for the bowel arrangement which so often aflicts
young children, and for females of debfitated and
sour stOmachs, particularly those enciente, it il
invaluable. Being a scientific preparation and
open 10 the profession, it needs only an acquaint
| ance to become with them favorite medicine.
| WIN. GRosvENoR, 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 II to the Eng ish prepare
| ton on account of its cheapness ana its superior
| laxative qualities. Respectfully yours, &c.
| u, S. PERRY, NJ D.