The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1870-10-29
DIR. SCHENCK advises COnsumptives
to Go to Florida in Winter.

Having for the last thrty-fve years devoted my whole
time and attention TO the study of lung diseases and con-
sumption, feel that understand fully the that
ought to he pursued to restore toleraby bad of
diseased lungs to healthy sounncss The first and
mpoi tat step for the patient avoid taking cold,
and the hest of all places this continent for this pur
pose in winter is Florida, well down in the State, where
the temperature is regular, and not subject to sC yari
ations in more Northern ATTITUDES. Palaka is point
can recommend good hotel is kept there by Peter
Last winter saw several persons there whose
lungs had been badly diseased but who under the heal
ing influence of the climate and my medicine get
ting well.
One hundred miles further down the river is point
which would prefer to Palaka, the Temperature is
and the air dry and bracng. Mellonville and
Enterprise arc located there. should give decided
preference to Meonvc. 1t is two miles from river
lake and it almost impossible to take cold there
The tables in Florida might be better, and patients
PLAN at times, Int that is good sign it indicates
return OF appetite and when this the they
orally increase in flesh and then the lungs must heal
jacksonville, lIibernia Green Cove, and other
places iii various parts of Florida be safely recon-
menaed to consumptves in winter My for say
ing that patients less liable to take cold there
than where there less temperature, and
necessary TO say that where consumptve person cy-
poses himself to frequent colds, he is certain die
shortly. Therefore my advice is go well down into the
State ont of the reach of pervadng east winds and fos
jacksonville almost any other of the localities
named, will benefit those who troubled with torpid
liver disordere stomach dcrangei bowels throat
cough, but for those whose lungs diseased
southern point is earnestly recommended.
For fifteen years prior to 1863, professionally in
New York, Boston, Baltimore and Philadelphia every
week, where and examined average five hun
dred patients week practice so extensive, embrace
ing possible phase of lung disease has enabled
to understand the disease fully. and hence my caution
in regard to taking cold a person may take large
Tonic and Mandrake Pills, and yet die if he does not
avoid taking cold.
In Florida nearly everybody is using schencks Man.
drake Pills. for the climate is likely to rroduC
bilious habits than more northern latitues. 1t
well established fact that natives of Florida rarely die
of consumption especially those of the southern part
On the other hand. in New England, third at least
of the population die of this terrible disease. In the
Middle States it does not prevail largely still there
many thousands of cases there. What a vast per
centac of life would he saved if consumptvcs
easily alarmed in regard to taking fresh cold they
about scarlet fever. small pox &c. Bnt they are not
They take what they term little cold, which they
crculuus enough to believe will of in few days
They pay attention it, and hence lays the fou-
aton for another and another STILL until the lungs are
| diseased beyond all hope for
My advice to persons whose lungs affected even
syrup scheneks Seawee Tonic and s'heneks M"nrahe
Pills and go to Florida l recommend these particular
medicines because am thoroughly acquainted with
their action know that where they used in strict
accordance with my directions they will do the work
that is required. This accomplished nature will do the
The ply sican who preset bes for cold cough or
nghtswcas and then advises the patient to walk ride
out every day, will be sure to have corpse his hands
| before long.
My plan is to give my three medicines in accordance
with the printed directions except in some cas.s where
u frccr of the Mandrake Pills is necessary. NV
object is to give tone to the stoIlachto get up good
appetite 1t AWAY good sign when patient begins
| to grow hungry. have hopes of such. With Il relish
for food and the qualification Of that relish good
blood, and with 1t more flesh which is closely followed
by healing Of the lungs. Then the cough oosens and
abtes, the creeping chills and cinmy nightsweats
longer PROSTATE and annoy and the patient gets we'll
provided he avoids taking cold.
Now there are many conSumptves who have the
means to go to Florida The question may he asked, Is
there no hope for snchs Certainly there is. MY advice
| to such is and has been stay in a warm room
during the winter with 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 his strength will permit in
order to keep up healthy circulation of tn, blood. |
have cured thousands by this system. and do so
again. Consumption is easily cured any other
ease it time and the proper kind of treat
ment is pursued The fact stands undisputed record
that Schencks Pnlmonic Syrup Mandrake Pills and
Sclwecl Tonic have cured very nany-f what seemed
he hopeless cases of consumption. Go where you will
you will lie almost certain to find poor consmptivc
who has been rescued from the very jaws of death by
| their
So far as the Mandrake Pills are concerned EVERYDAY
should keep supply of them hand. They act on
the liver better than caomrl, and leave of its hurt
full effects behind. In fact they excellent in all
where pureatve medicine is required. If you have
partakrn too freely of fruit and dirha ens,rs dose
Of the Mandrake will YOU If YOU are subject to
sick headache take dose Of the Mandrukes and they
will cure you in two hours. If you would ubviate 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 punls, peaches corn, without
the risk of being made sick by them. They will protect
those who live in damp situations against chills and
fevers. Try them They are perfectly harmless, They
| do you good only.
have abandoned my professional visits to Boston and
New York. but continue to patients at my Office No.
Is N SIXTH Street, Philadelphia. every Saturday from
to 10 NJ. Those who wish Il thorough cxaInina-
ton with the Respirom'ter will he charged five dollars.
The Respirometer declares the condition of the
lungs. and patients readily learn whether they
durable not. But desire it 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
medicines and their systems brought into a healthy
condition thereby they not so liable to take cold yet
with diseased lungs bear sudden change of
atmosphere without the liability Of greater or less rri
| tation Of the bronchial tubes
Full directions in all languages accompany my mcdi-
cincs explicit and clear that any them
without consulting me, and can be bought from any
druggist. j. ii. SClIESCk NJ. D.,
Oct %, 1s7O-1y No Is n. SIXTH ST, Philadephis.