The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-03-02
Speciak Notices.
DIR, SCHENCA advises COmslsmp.
tives to go to Florida in Winter.


tives to go to Florida in Winter.
Having for the last thirty FIVE years devoted
my whole time and attention to the study of lung
diseases and consumption, feel that l under
stand fully the course that ought to be puasued
to restore tolerably bad case of 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 temperature is regular
not subject to such variations as in more North
ern attitudes Palatka is point l cal recon-
mend A good hotel is kept there by Peterman.
Last winter saw several persons there whose
lungs had been badly diseased, but who, under
the herring influence of the climate and my med
icines, were getting well.
One hundred miles further down the river is a
point which l would prefer to Palatka, as the
temperature is more even and the air dry and
bracing Mellonvile and Enterprise are located
there I should give a decided preference tc
Meuonvilie. 1t is two miles from river or lake,
and it 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
jacksonville, Hibernia. Green Cove, and many
other places in various parts of Florida, can be
NV 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 a cOnsumptiye 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. Jacksonville, or almost any 9th
err of the localities have named, will benefit
those who are troubled with torpid liver, dis
how 1c
cough, but for those whose lungs are diseased a
more southern point is earnestly recommended
Far Hftoan year prior TO 1909, was profess
sionally in New York, Boston, Baltimore and
Philadelphia every week. where saw and exam
ined on an average five hundred patients week
A practice so extensive, embracing every posi-
ole phase Of lung disease has enabled me to I'M
derstand The disease fully and hence my caution
in regard to taking cold. Aperson may take vast
quantities of sSchencks Pulmonic Syrup, Sea-
weed Tonic and Mandla axe Pills." and yet die if
he does not avoid taking cold.
In Florida nearly everybody 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-third. at least, of the pop
ulation die of this terrible disease. In the Mid
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 they are about scarlet fever, small
pox, &c. But theJ are not. They take what
they term little cold, which they are credulous
enough to believe will wear off in a few days
They pay no 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 Schencks
Pulmonic Syrup, Schenck's Seaweed Tonic and
Schenck's Mandrake Pills and go to Florida. l
recommend these particular medicines because
an thoroughly acquainted with their action. l
know that where they are used in strict accord
ance with my directions they will do the work
hat is required This accomplished, nature will
do the rest The physician who prescribes for
cold cough or night-sweats, and then advises
5he patient to walk or ride out every day. will be
sure to have corpse on his hands before long.
EeAiy plan is to give my three medicines. in ac-
|cordance with the printed directions, except in
some cases where freer use of the Mandrake
Pills is necessary. My object in this is to give
one to the stomach-to get up good appetite
~ is alweys a good sign when the patient begins
to grow hungry. have hopes Of such, With a
relish for food and the qualification of that rel
ish comes good blood and with it more flesh,
which is closely followed by a 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 eonsumptives 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 temperature of about seventy degrees,
which should be kept regularly at tia! tia, point by
means of q thermometer. Let such patient
take his exercise within the Limits of the room
by walking up and down much as his strength
will permit, in order to keep up healthy cir
culation of the blood | have cured thousands
by this system, and can do so again. Consump-
ton is easily cured as any other disease if it
in time, and the proper kind of treat
pursued. The fact stands undisputed On
lat Schenck's Pulmonic Syrup Mandrake
Id Seaweed Tonic have cured very many
81 alt seemed to be hopeless cases of consump-
ton. Go where you will, you will be almost GER
tain to ind some poor consumptlye 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 them on hand.
They act on the liver better than calomel. and
leave none of its hurtful effects behind. In fact
they are exccllont in all cases where q purgative
medicine is required IF you have partaken too
freely of fruit and darrhoea ensues, dose of the
ManuraKeS VIII cure you. Ii ) on are supJect 70
sick headache, take dose of the Mandrakes and
they viii relieve you in two hours. If you would
obviate the effect of change of water, or the too
free indulgence in fruit, take one of the Man.
brakes every night every other night, and you
may then drink water and eat watermecns,
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
chills and fevers. Try them. They erfectre APP
ly harmless. They can do you good only.
1 have abandoned my professional visits to
Boston and New York, but continue to see pa
tients at my Office, No l5N. sixth street, Phil
adelphia, every Saturday, from a. M to 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 readily learn whether they
are durable not. But desire tito 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 one with diseased lungs