The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-12-04
MEDICAL.
s. O. OUNRARys
FLUID
M AG N E STA


Superior to any English or American A DIPLo.
Ma was awarded to this Magnesia, by The American
Institute in 1852.
This very useful and elegant preparation ia usod
as an aperent antic-acid in dyspepsia complains
attended with accidity with very great benefit II
has the advantage over common Magnesia, in being
dissolved, and therefore not being liable to accu
mulate in the bowels. It is decidedly superior N
Carbonate OF Soda or Potash, On account Ct its
aperient quality.
This solution OF Magnesia is found particularly
beneficial as pleasing sedative and aperent In al
of irritation, acdty of the stomach fehtia
complaints, infantile disorders, or sea-siekness
An ounce or two Of this solution speedily re-
moves heartburn. acrfd eructations and sourness a,
irregular digestion,
The solution is of itself an aperent but its Taxa.
| tive prtperties can be much augmented by taking
with 1t, or directly after il, little lemon Iuce
| mixed with sugar and water, or even with cre,m
of tartar in this manner very agreeable efer.
vescent draught can be safely taken at any time
during fever or thirst.
The antiseeptic qualities of this solution, OWING
to the presence of so much carbOnic acid, have
| been found very valuable in putrid and other fe
yer, As lotion for the mouth, it sweetens The
breath, and the Magnesia cleans the teeth from
tartar,
| removing fits. spasms and headaches 10 which deli
cate persons are subject from acids and crudcs 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 'Fnid
| Magnesa." l have never found ANYTHING sG
pleasant and eectual for correcting acdiy of the
stomach and curing headache arising thcrefrom
1t is resorted to by several members of my family
whenever suffering above, and always with grrat
satisfaction and instantaneous relief.
Yours truly, JOHN A. BLAKP
The subscriber having used the above article in
his family for some years, is happy to endorse the
testimony of Mr.. Blake In his favor.
Hartford, Conn. REV. JOHN ORCuTT
| PROVIDENCE, Nov. g. 1919
| MR.. S. 0. DUNBAR,-Dear Sir; l am happy ia
hear that your preparation of fluid Nagnesa il
coming into general use. While it is more eco
lnomical than other preparations of Fluid Magnesia
have found it vastly more efficient, and not oDIy
an antiseptic and anti-acid upon the stomach but
a very considerable tonic. 1t is beautiful madi-
cine for the bowel arrangement which so often sf
ficts young children, and for females of debitapd
and sour stomachs, particularly those enciente il
is invaluable. Being a scientific preparation and
open to the profession, it needs only an acqusLt
ance to become with them fayoritc mediciue
WIN. GRosyENoR NJ D.
S. o DUNBAR.-Dear Sir: | have been some
time in the habit of prescribing the Fluid Magne-
Ella prepared by you and prefer it to the English
preparation on account of its cheapness and it,
superior laxative qualities.
Respectfully yours. &c. NJ. S. PERRY, NJ D,