The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1871-02-11
DIR. SCHENCK advises Consumptive
to Go to Florida in Winter.

Having for the last thirtyvc years devotc, my whole
time and attention to the study Of lung diseases and
SUMPTION feel that understand fully the course that
ought to be pursued to restore toeraby bad OF
diseased lungs to healthy sounness The first and mos,
moi tant step 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 where
the temperature is regular and subject such var
atoms Northern ATTITUDES Palatka is a point
can recommend good hotel is kept there by Peter
man. 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, were get
ting well.
One hundred miles further down the river is a point
which would prefer to Palatka the temperature
more even and the air dry and bracing Meouylle and
Enterprise located there. l should give decided
preference to Meonville. 1t is two miles from river
lake, and it almost impossible take cold there
The tables i'll Florida might he better and patients
plain at times but that is good sign, it indicates
return of appetite and when this is the they gem
orally increase in flesh, and then the lungs heal.
jacksonville liibernia Green Cove, and many other
places in varieus parts of Florida he safely
mended to consumptivcs in winter My for
ing patients liable to take cold there
than where there is less temperature and il is
necessary to say that where consumptive person
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 peryang winds and ogs
jacksonville or almost any other of the localities hay
named, will benefit those who troubled with torpid
liver disoriered stomach deraned bowels throat
cough, hut for those whose lungs diseased
southern point is earnestly recommended.
For fifteen years prior to 1869, professionally in
New York, Boston, Baltimore and Philadelphia every
week, where saw and examined average hun
dred patients week. practice extensive, embrac-
ing every possible phase of lung disease has enabled
understand the disease fully and hence my caution
in regard to taking cold. person may take large
quantities of "Schenck's pulmonic Syrup, Seaweed
Tonic and Mandrake Pills, and yet die if he does not
avoid taking cold.
In Florida, nearly everybody is using schencks Man
drake Pills the climate more likely to produce
billions habits than more northern ATTITUDES 1t is
well established fact that natives of Florida rarely die
of consumption, especially those of the southern part
tl,aa hand in av En- tirJa
the population die of this terrible disease. In the
fiddle States it docs not prevail largely, still there
are many thousands of cases there. What per-
ccntage of life woud be saved if consumptives
easily alarmed in regard to taking fresh cold they are
about scarlet fever. small pox. &c But they not
They take what they term little cold which they
credulous enough to believe will wear OFF in few days
They pay no attention to it, and hence it lays the foun
aton another and another still until the lungs are
diseased beyond all hope for
Ny advice to persons whose lungs affected even
slightly is, to lay in stock of schencks pulmonic
Syrup Schcncks Scawccd Tonic and Schcncks Mandrake
Pills and go to Florida 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
rest. The physician who prcscrbcs for cold cough
nghtsweats and then advises patient to walk or ride
day, will he To have corpse his hands
before long.
My plan is to give my three medicines in accordance
with the printed directions except in where
frcer of the Mandrake Pills is necessary. My
object is give to the stomach-to get up good
appetite. 1t is Away good sign when patient begins
grow hungry. have hopes of such. With Il 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
ahatcs the creeping chls and clanmy night-sweats
longer PROSTATE aud annoy, and the patient gets we'll
provided he avoids taking cold.
Now there ar" many con>umptvcs who have not the
means to 20 Florida. TIL" question may he asked, Is
there hope for snch? Certainly there is My advice
to such is, and ever has BEEN to stay in
durng the winter with temperature of about seventy
degrees which should be kept regularly that point
by of thermometer. Let such patient take
his exercise within the limits of the by walking
up and down much his strength will permit, in
order to keep up healthy circulation of the blood.
have cured thousands by this system, and do
again. Consumption is easily cured any other dis
ease if is taken in time and the proper kind treat
cnt pursued. The fact stands unisputed record
that Schenck's Pulmonic Syrup Mandrake Pills and
Seawecd Tonic have cured many of what seemed
be hopeless of consumption. Go where you will
10 almost certain to find poor consumptve
who has been rescued from the jaws of death by
their
So the Mandrake Pills concerned everybody
should keep supply of them on hand. They act on
the liver better than calone and leave of its hurt
full effects behind. In fact they excellent in all
where purgative medicine is required. If you have
partaken freely of fruit and diarrhra dose
of the Mandrake will cure You. If subject to
sick headache, take dose of the Manirakes and they
will cure you in two hours. If you would obviate the
effect of change of water, the too free indulgence in
fruit take one the Manrakes every night every
other night and then drink water eat water
melons. pears, apples pums peaches or corn without
the risk of being made sick by them They will protect
those who live i'll damp situations against chills and
frvcrs. Try them. They perfectly harmless, They
can do yon good only.
have abandoned my professional visits Boston and
New York but continue 10 patients at my Office, No.
IL n. SIXTH Street Philadelphia, every Saturday, from
NJ. 10 p. N, Those who wish a thorough examine
ton with the Rcspirometer will he charged five dollars.
The Resprometcr declares the condition of tho
lungs and patients readily learn whether they are
durable or But desire it distinctly understood
that the value of my medicine depends entirely upon
their being taken strictly according to drac tons.
In conclusion, l will say that when persons take my
medicines and their brought into healthy
condition thereby they not liable 10 take cold yet
with diseased lungs bear sudden change of
atmosphere without the liability OF greater less irri-
tatiun Of the bronchial tubes.
Full directions in all languages accompany mcdi-
Cnrs SO explicit and clear that any them
without consulting me, and can lie bought fr any
druggist J. IL. SCIIENCK. NJ d..
Oct - lS7O--1y No. rs n. SIXTH St. Philadelphia.