The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1870-11-19
DIR. SCHENCK advises Consumptives
to Go to Florida in Winter.

Having for the last thirtyfve years devoted my whole
time and attention to the study of lung diseases and
sumption. feel that understand fully the that
ought to be pursued to restore toeraby bad case OF
diseased lungs to healthy soundness. The and most
np tant step is for the patient to avoid taking cold
and the best of all places this continent for this pur
pose in winter is Florida well down in the State wher.
the temperature is regular and not subject such var
ations AS in more Northern atitudes Palaka is point
can recommend good hotel is kept there by Peter
Last winter several persons there whose
lungs had been badly diseased but who under the heal
ing influence OF the climate and my medicine were get
ting well.
One hundred miles further down the river is pon,
which would prefer to Paatka, the temperature is
more even and the air dry and bracns Mellonville
Enterprise are located there should give decided
preference to Melonyilc 1t is miles from river
lake and it almost impossible take cold there
The tables in Florida might he better and patients com
plain at times, but that is good sign, it indicates
return of appetite and when this is the they
orally increase in flesh, and then the lungs heal
jacksonville, Hiberna, Green Cove and many other
places in various parts of Florida be safely recon-
mended to c"nsunptvcs in winter. BY say
ing that patients less liable take cold there
than where there less temperature and il il no,
necessary to say that where a consumptiye person ex
poses himself to frequent colds he is certain to di,
shortly Therefore my advice is well down into the
State ont of the reach of pervang winds fogs
jacksonville almost other Of the localities have
named Will benent those who are troubled with torpid
liver disordered stomach deranged bowels throat
cough but for those whose lungs diseased a more
southern point is earnestly recommended.
For fifteen years prior to 1862 in
New York, Boston, Baltimore and Philadelphia every
week, where and examined on an average five hun
dred patients week. practice SO extensive embrar
ing every possible phase of lung disease has enabled
to understand the disease fully and hence, caution
in regard to taking cold 4 person may take large
quantities of "SchcnckS Pulmonic Syrup. Seawced
Tonic and Mandrake Pills and yet die if he does
avoid taking cold.
In Florida. nearly everybody is using Sc'cncks Man
drake Pills. for the climate is more likely to produce
bilious habits than northern attitudes 1t is
we'll established fact that natives of Florida rarely Iii.
Of consumption especially those of the southern part
On hand " EptI
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 n vast per
centage of life would be saved if consumptivcs
easily alarmed in regard taking fresh cold they
about scarlet fever small pox. &c But they not
They take what they term little cold which they
creduous enough to believe will off in n few tay
They pay no attention to it, AMI hence it lays the fuun
ation for another and another STILL until the lungs are
diseased beyond all hope for cure.
My advice to persons whose lungs affected ever
slightly is, to lay in stock of Schencks Pulmonic
syrup Scheirks Seawee, Tonic and Schencks Mandrake
Pills and 60 ta Florida recommend these particular
medicines because l am thoroughly acquainted with
their action. know that where they are used in strict
accordance with my directions they will do the work
that is required This accomplished will the
rest The physician who presci bes for cold cough
nhtsweats and then advises the patient walk ride
every day will he have corpse on his hands
before long.
My plan is to give my three medicines in accordance
with the printed directions except in where
n freer of the Mandrake Pills is necessary. Nv
object is to give tone to the stomachto get up good
appetite. Ii is alway good sign when patient begins
to grow hungry. have hopes of such With a relish
for food and the qualification Of that relish comes good
blood. and with il flesh which is closely followed
hy healing Of the lungs. Then the cough oosens and
abaes, the creeping rhs and clammy night-sweats
longer PROSTATE and annoy, and the patient gets we'll
provided he avoids taking cold
Now there are many consumptves VIII" have not the
means to &" t" Florida The question be asked Ii
there hope for snch Certainly there is. NV advice
to such is, aud has been to stay in a warm room
during the winter with mI.rture of about seventy
he at hat
by means of u thermometer. Let such patient take
his exercise within the limits Of the by walking
up and down as much As his strength will permit in
order to Keep up healthy circulation of the blood.
have cured thousands by this system and can do 81
again Consumption is as easily cured any other dis
II II ls taken tIme AMI the proper kind treat
ment il pursued. The fact stands undisputed on record
that Schencks Pnlnonic Syrup Mandrake Pills and
Seaweed Tonic have cured very many Of what seemed
he hopeless cases of consumption. Go where you will
you will he almost certain to find poor consumptive
who has been rescued from the jaws Of death by
their
So far the Mandrake Pills concerned everybody
should keep supply Of them hand. They act Oh
the liver better than calome and leave of its hurt
u effects behind In fact they excellent in all
where purgative medicine is required. If you have
partakcn too freely Of fruit and darrha ensues dose
of the Mandrake will you If you are subject to
sick headache take dose of the Manirakes and they
will cure you in two hours If You would ohviate the
effect of change If water the too free indulgence in
fruit take of the Mandrakes every night or every
other night, and may then drink
melons. pears, apples, plums peaches corn, without
the risk Of being made sick by them They will protect
those who live in damp situations against chls and
fevers Try them. They perfectly harmless, They
do yon good only
have abandoned my professional visits to Boston and
New York. but continue to patients at Office No.
Is N SMITH Street, Philadelphia every Saturday from
A. NJ. to 10 NJ. Those who wish thorough examna-
ton with the Rrsrometer will be charged five dollars
The Resprom.ter declares the condition of the
lungs and patients readily learn whether they are
durable or not But desire it distinctly understood
that the value Of my medicine depends entirely upon
their being taken strictly according to directions
In conclusion. l will say that when persons take my
medicines and their systems brought healthy
condition thereby they not liable to take cold
with diseased lungs bear sudden change of
atmosphere without the liability greater or less irri-
tation of the bronchial tubes.
Full directions in all languages accompany my mcdi-
cines. so explicit and clear that any them
without consulting me, and be bought from any
druggist j. II. SCHENCK. NJ D.,
Oct % 1s70-ly No. Is N. SIXTH St. Philadelphia