Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1871-03-04
DR.. SCHENCK
ADVISES CONSERVATIVES
TO GO TO
FLORIDA IN WINTER.

Having for the last thirty-6ve years devoted
my whole time and attention to the study of
lung diseases and consumption, | feel that
understand 'ully the course that ought T. be pur-
sued TO restore tolerably bad case Of diseased
lungs to healthy soundness. The first and
most important step is for the patient TO avoid
taking cold, and the, best Of all places Oh this
continent for this purpose in winter, is Florida
well down IN the State, where the temperature
is regular, and not subject 10 such variations a.
IN m re Northern laii,u udes. PaIa,ka is point
can recommend. A good hotel is kept there by
Peterman. Last winter saw several persons
there whose lungs had been badly diseased, but
who under the healing influence Of The climate
and my medicines. were getting WE'LL
One hundred miles further down the river is
point which would prefer to Pala,ka, as the
temperature is more even and the air dry and
bracing. Melonviile and Enterprise are loca-
ted there. | should give decided preference
TO Mellonvile. 1t is two miles from river or
lake, and it seems almost impossible to take
cold there. The tables in Florida nigh, be bet
ter, and patients con- plain at times but that is
good sign. as it indicates return of appetite, and
when this is the case they generallo increase in
flesh, and then the lungs must heal
Jacksonville, Hibernia Green Cove, and many
o'pct pinC's III pd1ts Oi iOIlud, eau Ue
safely recommended 10 conSumptlves in winter.
My reasons for saying so are tha. patients
are less liable TO take cold there than
where there is n less even tempera ure
and it is rot necessary to say that con-
sumptlve person exposes himself TO frequent
colds he is certain to die shortly. Therefore
my advice is, go well down into the State out
of the reach OF prevailing east winds and fogs.
a MI thprO Of no lncal-
tiles that hav1 named, will benefit those who
are taoubed with torpid liver, disordered
stomach, deranged bowels, sore throat or cough,
but for those whose lungs are diseased a more
southern point is earnestly recommended
For fifteen years prior 10 1869, was profess
siona,ly in New York, Boston, Baltimore, and
Philadelphia every we,k, where / saw and ex-
ned on an average of five hundred patients
week. practice so extensive, embracing eve
ry possible phase Of lung disease, has enabled
me to understand the disease ful y, and hence
my cau,ion in regard 10 taking COLI A PEI son
may take vast quantities of "Schenck's Pulmon-
&c Syrup, Seaw,ed Tonic and Mandrake Pills.
and yet die if he does not avoid taking cold.
In Florida, nearly everybody is usinS
Schenck's Mandrake Fills, for the climate is
more likely TO produce bilious habits than more
northern latitude. IL 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 third, at 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 vast percentage OF life would be saved If
consumptives were easily alarmed in regard
To taking a fresh cold as they are about scarlet
fever, small pox, &c. But they are not, They
take what they term a little cold, which they ere
cTeduouS enough TO believe will wear of in a
few days. They pay no attention to it, and
hence it lays the foundation Tor another and
another sti until the lungs are diseased beyond
all hope for cure.
My advice to persons whose lungs are affect
ed even slightly 1870 lay IN stock OF Schenck's
Pulmonic Syrup Schenck's Seaweed Tonic and
Schs nck's Mandrake Pills and go TO Flor ida.
recommend these particular medicines because
am thoroughly acquainted with their action.
know that where they are nsed in strict accor-
dance with my directions they will do the work
that is required. This accomplished, nature
will do the rest. The physicisn who prescfibes
for cold, cough, or nighSweatS, and then cd Is
is the patient to walk or ride out every day, will
be sure 10 have corpse on his hands before
long.
My plan is TO give my three medicines, in ac.
, cordance with my printed directions, except IN
some cases where freer use of the Mandrake
Pills is necessary. My object is TO give tone
10 The stomach-lo get up good appetite. 1t
is alwaysa s1od sign when patient begins to
grow hungry. have hopes OF such. With
relish for food and the qualification OF that relish
comes good blood, and with it more flesh, which
is closely followed by healing of the lungs.
Then the cough loosens and abates, the creep
ing chilIS and clammy night.sweats no longer
PROSTATE and annoy ard the patient gets well,
provided he avoids taking cold.
Now there are many consumptives who have
not the means to 60 Florida. he question may
be asked is there no hope for such. Certainly
there is. My advice 10 such is, and ever has
been, to stay in a warm room during the winter,
with temperature of atout seventy degrees,
which should be kept regularly at that point, by
means of Thermometer. Let such a patient
lake his exercise within the limits OF the room
by walking up and down as much as his
strength will permit,in order t keep up health
" circulation of the blood. ! have cured thou
sands " this system, and can do so again. Con.
sumption is as easily cured as any Other dis.
ea,e if it is taken in time, and the proper kind Of
treatment 5 pursued. The fact stands uDdis'
pu,ed on record that Schenck's Pulmonic Syrup
Mandrake Pills and Seaweed Tonic have cured
very many of what seemed 10 be hopeless cases
of cons umplion. Go where you will, you will
be almost certain to find some poor cousumPtve
who as been rescued from the very jaws CT
death bv their use.
So far as the Mandrake Pills are concerned
everybody shodld keeps supply OF them on
hand. Ihay act on the liver better than caio-
nel, ard leave none ofits hurtful effects behind.
In fac, theS are excellent in all cases where a
purgative med cine is required. If you have
para aiken too lreely Of fruit and diarrhea en-.
sues dose of the Mandrakes will cure you. If
YOU are sabjecl TO sick headache, take a dose of
the Nandfakes and they will relieve you in
two hours. liyou would obviate the effect of
changs of water, or the too free indulgence in
fruit, lake one Of The Mend:akes vvery night or
every ether night, and you may then drink wa
Ter 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 chiS and
fevers. Try them. They are perfectly harm
ess They cen do you good only
have abandoned my professional vlsis 10
Boston and New York. but continue to see pa
teuts at nv office, No. Is n. SIXTH Street,
Phiiadelphis, every Saturday, from A. NJ 10
3P.N n. Those who wish thorough examl.
nation with the Respirometer viii be charged
five dollars. The Respirometer declares The
exact condition OF the lungs; and patients can
realty learn whether they are durable or not.
But desire il distinctly understood that The
veue oi my medicines depends entirely upon