The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1870-12-22

DIR. SCHENCK advises COnsump.
tives to go to Florida i'm Winter.

Having for the last thirtysfvel years devoted
my whole time and attention to the study of lung
diseases and consumption, feel that / under
stand fully the course that ought to be puasued
to restore toierably bad ascot diseased lungs
to health and soundness TIE first and most i'm
portant step is for the patient. to avoid taking
cold and the best of all places on this continent
for this purpose in winter, is Florida, we'll down
in the State, where the temperatures regular :
not subject to such variations as in more North
ern latitudes Palatka is a point can recon-
mend. good hotel is kept there by Peterman
Last winter saw several persons there whose
lungs had been badly diseased, but who, under
the hering influence Of the climate and my med.
icines. were getting we'll. fsegssr3. ssl
Cns hundred miles further down the river is a
point VII oh l would prefer to Palatka, as the
temperature is more even and the air dry and
bracing. Alellonville and Enterprise are located
there. | should give decided preference to
Alellonville. It is two miles from river or lake,
and 1t seems almost impossible to take cold there
The tables in Florida might be better, and pa
tients complain at times but that is good sign,
as it indicates return Of appetite, and when
this is the case they generally increase IN flesh,
and the lungs must heal. Ell
jacksonville, Hibcrnia, Green Cove, and many
other places in various parts Of Florida, can be
safely recommended to consumptiyes in winter.
My reasons for saying so are that patients are
less liable to take cold there than where there is
less even temperature, and it is not necessary to
say that where consumptive person exposes
himself to frequent colds he is certain to die
shortly. Therefore my advice is go we'll down
into the State out of the reach of prevailing east
winds and fogs Jacksonville, OF almost any 9TH
er of the localities l have named will benefit
those who are troubled with torpid liver, dis
ordered stomach, deranged bowels, sore throat or
cough, but for those whose lungs are diseased a
mors aouthern point is earnestly recommended.
For fifteen years prior to 1869, l was profess
sionally in New York, Boston, Baltimore and
Philadelphia every week, where saw and exam
ined On an average five hundred patients week.
practice so extensive, embracing every possi-
bic phase Of lung disease has enabled me to un-
derstandthe disease fully, and hence, my caution
in regard totaking cold. A person may take vast
quantities of 'sSchenck's Pulmonic Syrup, Sea-
weed Tonic and Mandl axe Pills." and yet die if
he does not avoid taking cold. @ a.
In Florida, nearly every body is using Schenck's
Mandrake Pills, for the climate is more likely to
produce bilious habits than more northern lati,
tudes. 1t is well established fact that natives
of Florida rarely die of consumption, especially
those of the southern part On the other hand,
in New England, one-thrd. at least, of the pop
ulaton die of this terrible disease. In the Mid
die States it does net prevail largely still there
are many thousands of cases there. What vast
percentage of life would be saved if consump-
tives were as easily alarmed in regard to taking
fresh cold as they are about scarlet fever, small
pox, &c. But they are not. They take what
they term little cold, which they are credulous
enough to believe will wear off in few days.
They pay attention to it, and hence it lays the
foundation for another and another still, until
lungs are diseased beyond all hope of cure.
My advice to persons whose lungs affected
even slightly is, to lay IN stock of Schenck's
D,Jp 10 Co1.o
Schenck's Mandrake Pills and go to Florida. /
recommend these particular medicines because
am thoroughly acquainted with their action. I
know that where they are used in strict accord
ance with my directions they will do the work
that is required This accomplished, nature will
do the rest The physician who prescribes for
cold, cough or nightsweats, and then advises
the patient to walk or ride out every day, will be
sure to have corpse on his hands before long
My plan is to give my three medicines, in &c
cordanGe with the printed directions, except in
some cases where freer use of the Mandrake
Pills is necessary. My object in this is to give
tone to the stomach-o get up a good Appetite
is always good sign when the patient begins
to grow hungry have hopes of such. With
relish for food and the qualification of that rel
ish comes good blood and with it more flesh,
which is closely followed by healing of the
lungs. Then the cough loosens and abates, the
creeping chills and clammy night sweats no long
er PROSTATE and annoy, and the patient gets
well, provided he avoids taking cold.
Now there are many oonsumptives who have
not the means to go to Florida. The question
may be asked is there no hope for SUCH? Ger
tainly there is. My advice to such is, and ever
has been, to stay in warm room during the win
ter, with a temperature of about seventy degrees
which should be kept regularly at that point by
means Of a thermometer. Let such a patient
take his exercise within the limits of the room
by walking up and down as much as his strength
will permit, in order to keep UP healthy cir
culation Of the blood. I have cured thousands
by this system, and can do SO again Consump-
ton is as easily cured any other disease if it
is taken in time, and the proper kind of treat
ment is pursued. The fact stands undisputed on
record that Schenck's Pulmonc Syrup Mandrake
Pills, and Seaweed Tonic have cured very many
of what seemed to be hopeless cases of consump-
ton. Go where you will, you will be almost GER
tain to find some poor consumptive who has been
rescued from the very jaws of death by their use.
So far as the Mandrake Pills are concerned,
everybody should keep supply efthem ON hand
They act on the liver better than calomel and
leave none Of its hurtful effects behind In fact
they are exeeliont in all cases where purgatiye.
medicine is required If you have partaken too
freely of fruit and diarrhoea ensues dose of the
Mandrakes will cure you. If you are subject to
sick headache, take a dose of the Mandrakes and
they will relieve you in two hours. If you would
obviate the effect of change of water or the 100
free Indulgence in fruit, take one of the Man
brakes every night or every other night, and you
may then drink water and eat watermelons,
pears, apples, plums, peaches or corn, without
the risk of being made sick by them. They will
protect those who live in damp situations against
chils and feyers. Try them. They are perfect
ly harmless. They gan do yop good only.
I have abandoned my professional visits to
Boston and New York, but continue to see pa
tients at my Office, No Ism SIXTH street, Phil \
adelphia, every Saturday, from 9 a. m. to 8 p. M.
Those who wish thorough examination with the
Respirometer will be charged five dollars. The
Bespirometer declares the exact condition of the
lungs, and patients can readily learn whether they
are durable or not. But desire it to be distinct
ly understood that the value of my medicines de-
ponds entirely upon their being taken strictly
according to directions.
In conclusion, will say that when persons
take my medicines and their systems are brought
into healthy condition thereby, they are not so
liable to take cold, yet no one with diseased lungs
can bear sudden change Of atmosphere without
the liability of greater or less irritation of the
bronchial tubes.
Full directions in all languages accompany
my medicines so explicit and clear that any one
can use them without consulting me, and can be
bought from any druggist.
]. Fl. SCHENCK, NJ D.
No. II n. SIXTH street, Philadelphia
oct 27-1y