The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-01-15

the last thirty-hye years devoted my whole
time and attention to the study OF lung dis
eases and consumption, feel that under
stand fully the course that ought to be pur
sued to restore q tolerably bad case OF diseased
lungs to healthy soundneHs. The first and
most important 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, and not subject to
such variations as in more Northern latitudes.
Palatka is a point can recommend. A good
hotel is kept there by Peterman. Last win
ter saw several persons there whose lungs
had been badly diseased, but who, under the
healing influence of the climate and my medi-
cines, were getting we'll.
Ono hundred miles further down the river
is point which would prefer to Palatka, as
tho temperature is moro even anu the air dry
and bracinS. Mcllonvillc and Enterprise arc
located there l should Sivo decided pre-
ference to Mellonvillc. 1t is two miles from
river or lake, and it seems almost impossible
to take cold there. The tables in Florida
might bo better, and patients complain at
times, but that is good sign, as it indicates
d return OF appetite, and when this il the case
they generally increase in flesh, and then the
lungs must heal.
many other places in various parts of Florida,
can be safely recommended to consumptives
in winter. My reasons for saying 30 are that
patients arc less liable to take cold there than
where thero is q less even temperature, and it
ls not necessary to say that where a consunlp-
tive person exposes himself to frequent colds,
he is certain to die shortly. Therefore, my
the reach of prevailing East winds and fogs.
Jacksonville, or almost any other Of tho To-
cslitics have named, will benefit those who
stomach, deranged bowels, sore throat or
cough, but for those whose lungs are diseased
moro Southern point is earnestly reQom-
mended.
sionally in New York, Boston, Baltimore and
Philadelphia every week, where saw and ex-
amined on an average fvo hundred patients a
week. A practice 30 extensive, embracing
every possible phase of lung disease, has ena-
blcd mo to understand the disease fully, and
hence my caution in regard to taking cold. a
person may take vast quantities of "Schcnck's
Pulmonic Syrup, seaweed Tonic and Man;
drake Pills" and yet die if he does not avoid
taking cold.
In Florida. nearly everybody is using
sehenck's Mandrake Pills; for the climate is
moro Northern latitudce. It is we'll cstab-
lished fact that natives of Florida rarely die
Of consumption, especially those of the South
ern part. On tho other hand, in New Eng
land, one.third, at least, Of the population
die of this terrible disease. In tho Middle
States it does not prevail so largely, still
| there arc many thousands of cases there.
II consunlptlrcs were as easily alarmed in re-
gard to taking fresh cold IS they arc about
scarlet fever, smallpox, &c. But they are
not. They take what they term little cold,
which they are credulous enough to believe
will wear of in few days. They pay no at
| tention to it, and henco it lays the foundation
arc diseased beyond all hope for cure.
My advice to persons whose lungs are
affected even slightly liz, to lay in stock OF
Schenck's Pulmonic Syrup, Schenck's Scawccd
to Florida. l recommend these particular
medicines because am thoroughly acouaint-
ed with their action. know that where they
are used in strict accordance with my direc-
| tions, they will do the work that is required.
This accomplished, nature will do the rest.
Tho physician who prcscribes for cold, cough
or niglit-sweats, and then advises the patient
| to walk or ride out every day, will be sure to
have corpse on his hands before long.
My plan is to give my three medicines, in
accordance with the printed directions, ex-
cept in some cases where freer use of the
Mandrake Pills is necessary. My object is to
give tone to tho stomach-to get up good
appetite. It is always q good sign when
patient begins to grow hungry. 1 have hopes
qualification Of that relish comes good blood,
and with it more flesh, which is closely fol-
lowed by healing Of the lungs. Then the
cough loosens and abates. the creeping chills
| and annoy, and the patient gets well, provd-
| ed he avoids taking cold.
| Now there arc many consumptives who have
not the means to go to Florida. The question
| may be asked, is there no hope for such?
Certainly there is. My advice to such is. and
ever has been, to stay in warm room during
| the winter, with a temperature Of about
seventy degrees, which should be kept
| regularly at that point, by means Of ther-
mometer. Let such patient take his ex.
ercise within the limits OF the room by walk
ing up and down as much as his strength will
permit, in order to keep up a healthy circula-
tion of tho blood. have cured thousands
by this system, and can do go again. Con-
sumption ia as easily cured as any other
disease, il taken in time, and the proper kind
Of treatment is pursued. The fact stands
undisputcd on record that Schcnck's Pulmo-
mic Syrup, Mandrake Fills, and Seaweed Tonic
have cured very many Of what seemed to be
hopeless cases Of consumption. Go where
you will, you will be almost certain to fnd
somo poor consumptiye who has been rescued
from the very Jaws of death by their use.
So FAR as the Mandrake Pills arc concerned,
everybody should keep supply OF them on
hand. They act on the liyer better than caio.
mel, and leave none OF its hurtful effects be-
hind. In fact, they are excellent in all cases
where purgativc medicine is required. If
you have partaken too freely OF fruit and
diarrhGa ensucs, dose OF the Mandrakes
will curc yOn Tf Won apbjact n sick