The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1870-12-24
DIR. SCHENCK advises COnsumptive
to Go to Florida In Winter.

Having for the last hrty-vc wears devoted my whole
time and attention t" the study of lung diseases and
sumption, feel that understand fully the that
ought to he pursued to restore t"rrahy had of
diseased lungs to healthy soludncss The first and most
impoi ant step is for the patient to avoid taking cold
and the best of all places thi. continent this pur
pose in winter is Florida, well down in the State where
the temperature is regular and subject to such var
atiuns in Northern ATTITUDES. Palatka point
l recommend. good hotel is kept there by Peter
man. Last winter l several persons there whose
lungs had been badly diseased but wo under the heal
ing influence of the climate and medicine get
ting well.
One hundred miles further down the river is point
which would prefer to Palaka, the temperature
and the air dry and bracng. MellOnyille and
Enterprise located there. should give decided
preference to Meonvc. 1t is miles from river or
lake. and almost impossible to take cold
The tables in Florida might lie better and patients
plain at times but that is good sign it indicates
return appetite and when this is the case they gen
orally increase in flesh and then the lungs heal
Jacksonville llibcrnia Green Cove. and many other
places in various parts of Florida be safely
mcndcd to cosunptivcs, in winter My for say
ing that patients less liable take cold
than where there is less temperature and it
poses himself to frequent colis he is ccrtsin die
shortly Therefore my advice ia, go well down the
State of the reach of pcrvain winds and fpgs
jacksonville almost any other Of the localities have
named, will benefit those who troubled with torpid
liver, dsorlcred stomach 'eransc bowels sore throat
cough but for thuss whose lungs diseased more
southern point is earnestly recommended
For fifteen years prior To 1862 professionally in
New York Boston, Baltimore and Philadelphia every
dred PATIENTS week. A practice extensive embrsc
ing every possible phase of lung disease has enabled
understand the disease fully and hence my caution
in regard to taking cold. person may take large
quantities uf "schcack's Pulmonic Syrup. Scawecd
Tonic and Mandrake Pills and yet die if he does not
avoid taking cold.
In Florida nearly everybody is using Schenck's Man
drake pills for the climate is likely produce
bilious habits than more Garierp laiitules. 1t is
well established fact that natives of Florida ely die
of consumption. especially those of tho southern part
On the other hand, in New FL, gland onc-third least
Of the population die of this terrible disease. In the
Middle States it does not prevail so largely still there
are many thousands of cases there What u vast per-
cenlge Of life would he saved if consumptives
easily alarmed in regard to taking frcui u as TIE, ara
about scarlet fever. small pox. &c But they are not
They take what they term little cold which they
credulous enough to believe will wear off in few l,ys
They pay attention to it, and hence it lays the un
dation for another and another still until the lungs
diseased beyond all hope for
My advice to persons whose lungs affected even
slightly is, to lay in stock of Schencks Pulmonic
Syrup Schcucks Seawecd Tonic and Schercks Mandrake
Pills and go to Florida. recommend these particular
medicines because am thoroughly acgnninted with
their action klow that where they used il ..r.t
accordance with nay directions they will do the work
that is required. This accomplished nature will do the
rest The physician who rr,sci ibcs for cold cough
nightswcas, and then advises the patient walk ride
out every day, will be 10 have corpse his hands
before long.
My plan is t" give my three medicines. in accordance
with the printed directions except in where
freer Of the Mandrake Pills is necessary. Ny
object is To give tone to the stumacl-tu get good
appetite 1t is always good sign when patient begins
to grow hungry. have hopes Of such. With relish
food and this qualification or that relish come. good
blood and with il e-h. which is closely followed
by healing of the lungs Then the cough losyns and
ais,tes, the creeping chills and clahy night
longer PROSTATE and annoy, and the patient gets w.
provided he avoids taking cold.
Now there are many cnisumptives who have not tn.
mean, to go to Florida TIL" question may he asked Is
there hope for such, Certainly there il. My advice
to such is and ever has been. to stay i'll n
during the winter. with Il temperature of about seventy
degrees which should be kept regularly ut that point
hy means of thermometer. Let such patient take
his exercise within the limits of the Room by walking
up aud down much as his str myth will permit in
order 10 .oop up II healthy circulation Q; tie biad. !
have cured thousands by this system, and do
again. Consumption is as easily cured any other dis
if it is taken i'll time. and the proper kind of treat
ment is pursued The fact stands undis pute record
that Schencks Pulm"nic Syrup, Mandrake Pills and
scaweet Tonic have cured very many of what seemed 10
lee hopeless cases of consumption. Go where will
will be almost certain to find some poor consumptive
who has been rescued from the very jaws of death 10y
their
So far the Mandrake Pills arcconcernel everybody
should keep supply Of them on hand. They act
the liver better than caomel and lray" of tS hurt
full effects behind. IN fact they excellent in all
where purgative medicine is required. If You have
rartaRen ton freely Of fruit and diarraa esues DISC
sick headache take e Of the Manrhe e .nY tbsS
Will cure You i'll two hours. If you would ohvate the
effect of change of water, the too free indulgence in
fruit take one OF the Mandrakcs every night every
other night, and you may then drink water
melons. pears, apples pnms, peaches corn without
the risk of being male sick by them They will protect
those who live ia damp situations against chills and
fevcr- Try them They are perfectly harmless They
do yon good only.
have abandoned my professional visits to Boston and
New York but continue to patients at my Office, No
10 n SIXTH Street Philadelphia every Saturday from
A. y, to III r. Il These wiG wish thorough e3apina-
ton with the s"spironctcr will ,e charged Ava daisrs
The Rcspiromrter declares the condition of the
lungs, and patients readily learn whether they
durable or not. But desire il distinctly understood
that the value of my medicine depends entirely upon
their being taken strictly according to directions
In conclusion, / will say that when persons take my
.,
condition thereby they not Liable take cold
with diseased lungs can bear sudden change of
atmosphere without the liability Of greater less irr
tatiun of the bronchial tubes
Full directions in all languages sGcni,;als NY me'i
cincs, explicit and clear that ally can uro them
without consulting M, and he hnugh, from any
druggist. J. H. SCIIESCk NJ d.,
Oct - lSId-ly No. IL n. SIXTH ST.. PhiImlr phia