Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1871-01-07
DIR. SCHENCK
ADVISES CONSUMPTIVES
TO GO TO
FLORIDA IN WINTER.

my Wnole VINE ano allenuon 10 tne sthuF oi
lung diseases and consumption, feel that
understand fully the course that ought - be Pur-
sued TO restore tolerably bad case Of diseased
lungs to healthy soundness. The frst aid
most important step is foI the patient TO avoid
taking cold, and the best Of all places or this
continent for this purpose in winter, is Florida,
well down in the State, where the temperature
is regular, and not subject TO such variations as
in m re Northern laiiudes. Pala:ka is point
can rccomend. A good hotel is kept there by
Peterman. Last winter law several persons
there whose lungs had been badly diseased, but
who under the healing influence Of the climate
and my medicines, were getting well.
One hundred miles further down the river is
q point which would prefer 10 Pas,ks, as the
temperature is more even and the air dry and
bracing. Meonville and Enterprise are loca.
ted there. | should give decided preference
to Mellonvile. II is two miles from river or
lake, and it seems almost impossible 10 take
cold there. The tables in Florida nigh, be bet
ter, and patients complain at times but that is a
good sign, as it indicates return ofapPelite. and
when this is the case thsy eenerallo increase in
flesh, and then The lungs must heal.
Jacksonville, Hibernia, Green Cove, and many
olber PLACES in various parts of Florida, can be
safely recommended to consumplives in winter.
My reasons for saying SO are that patients
are less liable TO take cold there than
where there is q less even lempera ure
and it is rot necessary to say that con-
sumptive person exposes himself TO frequent
colds no is eltan to die shortly. Therefore
my advice is, go we'll down into the State out
Of the reach OF prevailing east winds and fogs.
Jacksonville, and almost any other OF The local.
tiles tha. have named, will benefit those who
are taoubled with a torpid liver, disordered
stomach, deranged bowels, sore throat or cough,
but for those whose lungs are diseased more
southern point is earnestly recommended.
For fifteen years prior 10 1869, was profess
sionally in New York, Boston, Baltimore, and
Philadelphia every week, where saw and ex.
am:ned on al average of five hundred patients
week. A practice SO extensive, embracing eve
~ possible phase Of lung disease has enabled
me 10 understand the disease ful y, and hence
my caution in regard to taking COLL PEI son
may take vast quantities Of "Schenck's Pulmon-
&c Syrup, Seaw.ed Tonic and Mandrake Pills.
ana Yet die if he does not avoid taking cold.
In Florida, nearly everybody lie usins
Schenck's Mandrake Fills, for the climate is
more likely to produce bilious habits than more
northern latitude. II is well established fact
that natives of Florida rarely die Of consumption
especially those of the southern part. On the
olher 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
consumptves were as easily alarmed in regard
10 taking fresh cold as they are about scarlet
iau lyr Rat lhat hpv
take what they term little cold, which they ere
credulous enough to believe will wear of in a
few days. They pay no attention TO it, and
hence 1t lays the foundation ior another and
another still until the lungs are diseased beyond
all hope for cure.
My advice to persons whose lungs are affect
ed even slightly is,o lay IN stock Of Schenck' s
Pulmonic Syrup, Schenck'S Seaweed Tonic and
Sche nck's Mandrake Pills and go to Florida. |
recommend these particular medicines because
am thoroughly acquainted With their action.
I know that where they used in strict accoT-
dance with my directions they vii do the work
that is required. This accomplished, nature
will do The rest. The physician who prescribes
for cod cough, or nightsweats, and then cd is
es the patient TO walk or ride out every day, will
be sure TO have corpse on his hands before
long.
My plan is 10 give my three medicines, in &C.
cordance with my printed directions, except in
some cases where freer use Of the Mandrake
Pills is necessary. Ny object is 10 give tone
TO the stomach-to get up good appetite. 1t
is always bod sign when patient begins to
grow hungry. have hopes Of such. With a
relish for food aud lhe 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 aid ths patient gets well
provided he avoids taking cold.
Now there are many consumpives who have
mol the means 10 go Florida. be question may
be asked, is there no hope for such. Certainly
there is. My advice 10 such is, aud 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 th rmon.ler. Let such a patient
take his exercise within the limits Of the room
by walking up and down as much as his
strength will permii,in order I 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 othfr dis.
ca if il is taken in time, and the proper kind OF
treatment pursued. The fact stands uDdis
pu,ed on record that Sehenck's Pulmonic Syrup
Mandrake Pills and Seaweed Tonic have cured
very macy of what seemed 10 be hopeless cases
Of cons pion. Go where you will, you will
be almost certain 10 find some poor cousumptive
who l as been rescued from the very jaws Ct
death bv their use.
So far as the Mandrake Pills are concerned
everybody should k.ePa supply OF them on
hand. Thay act on the liver better shan calo-
u.el, ard leave none OF its hurtfu effects behind
In fact thes are excellent in all cases where a
purgstve med cine is required. Ii you have
par AIKEN too freely Of iruit and diarrhea en-
sues, q dose Of the Mandrakes will cure you. IL
you are sahject TO sick headache, take dose of
the Kandrakes and they will relieve you in
two hours. Ii you would obvia,e the effect of
changs of water or the too free indulgence in
fruit, take one Of the Mend:skes vvery night or
every ether night, anu you may tLen drink wa
Ter and eat wstermelons, pears, spples. plums,
peaches, or corn, without the risk Of being
made s,ck by them. They will protect those
who liv, in damp SITUATIONS. against chills and
fevers. Try them. They are perfectly harm
less. They con do you good only.
have abandoned my professional visi S 10
Boston and New York. bu, continue 10 see pa.
uen,s q, my office, No. Is n. SIXTH sreei,
Phiiadelphis, eve y Saturday. from 9 A. NJ. to
3P. N Those who wish thor ugh eIsmi-
nation with the Respirome'er 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 it distinctly understood that the
vplue OF my medicines depends entirely upon
their being taken strictly according 10 directions
In conclusion, willsay that when persons