The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-05-09
MEDICAL.
S. 0. 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 1882.
This very useful and elegant preparation is used
as an aperient antic acid 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 II is decidedly superior 10
Carbonate OF Soda or Potash, on account of its
aperient quality.
This solution of Magnesia is found particularly
beneficial as pleasing sedatve and aperent in all
cases OF irritation, acidity of the stomach febe
complaints, infante disorders. or sea-sckness
An ounce ortwo OF this solution speedily removes
heartburn acrid quotations and soumess, or irreg
ular digestion.
The solution is of Itself an aperient, but is laxa
tive properties can be much augmented by taking
with 1t, or directly after it, little lemon juice, mix
ed with sugar and water even with cream Of tar
tar; in this manner very agreeable effervescent
dranght can be safely taken at any time during
fever or thirst.
The antsceptic qualities of this solution, OWN
to the presence OF much carbonic acid have been
found very valuable in putrid and other fever. AS
q lotion for the moHth, 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 crudities 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:
| NEW HAVEN, Feb %, 1869,
S DUNBAR, Esq.-Dear Sir: most cheerfully
| accord my testimony in favor OF your Fluid Mag
nesia." / have never found anything SO pleasant
and effectua for correcting acidty 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 and instantaneous relief.
| Yours truly, JOHN A. BLAKE.
The subscriber having used the above article il
his family for some years, is happy to endorse the
! testimony of Mr.. Blake in its favor.
| Hartford, Conn. REV JOHN ORCUTT.
| PROVIDENCE, Nov. 8, 194S.
Mr. o. S. TUNBAR,-Daar Sir: l am happy Il
hear that yonr preparation of fluid Magnesia il
| coming into general use. While II is more econom
ical than other preparations of Fluid Magnesia,
have found it vastly more efficient and not only al
| antiseptic and anti Ocid uuon the stomach, but
very considerable tonic II is beautiful medicine
for the bowel arrangement which so often afiiict
young children and for females of debilitated an(
sour stomachs particularly those enciente, it il
invaluable. Being scientific preparation ant
open 10 the profession, it needs only acq1aint
ance to become with them favorte medicine.
| VIM. GRosvENoR, Nj. d.
| s. o. DUNBAR-Dear Sir: have been some tim
IN the habit of prescribing the Fluid Magness pre-
pared by you and prefer 1t to the Eng ish prepare
ton on account of its cheapness and its superio
laxative qualities. Respectfully yours, &c
NJ. S. PERRY, NJ. D.