The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-01-26
SDcciuk Notices.
DIR. SCHENCK advises COnsuMP-
lives to go to Florida in Winter.

tiVes to go to Florida in Winter.
Having for the last thirty five years devoted
nv whole time and attention to the study of lung
diseases and consumption, l feel that l under
stand fully the course that ougst to be puasued
to restore a tolerabfy bad case Of diseased lungs
to health and soundness. Ire first and most in-
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 | eau recon-
mend 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 we'll.
Che inbred miles further down the river is
point VII CHI / would prefer to Palatsa, as the
temperature is more even and tie air dry AMI
bracing Nlellonville and Enterprise are located
there. l should give a decided preference TO
Mellonville. It 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
tents complain at times but that is good sign,
as it indicates a return of appetite, and when
this is the case they generally increase IN nesh,
and the lungs must heal
Jacksonville, Hibernia, Green Cove, and many
other places in various parts of Florida, can be
safely recommended to consumptives in winter
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 consumptive person exposes
himself to frequent colds he is certain to die
shortly. Therefore my advice is, 60 well down
into the State out of the reach of prevailing east
winds and fogs. Jacksonville, or almost any 9TH
er of the localities l have named, will benefit
those who are troubled with torpid liver, a dis
ordered stomach. deranged bowels sore throat or
cough, but for those whose lungs are diseased
more southern point is earnestly recommended
For fifteen years prior to 1869, was profts.
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-
BILE phase of lung disease has enabled me to I'M
derstand the disease fully, and hence, my caution
in regard to taking cold. person may take vast
quantities of schenck's Pulmonic Syrup, Sea-
weed Tonic and Mand, 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
uation die of this terrible disease. In the Mid
die States it does net prevail so largely still there
are many thousands OF cases LHere WHAT u WASH
percentage of life would be saved if consump
tives were as easily alarmed in regard to taking
fresh cold as they are about scarlet fever, small
pox, SC. But they not. They take what
they term little cold, which they are credulous
enough to believe will wear off in 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 are affected
pvn s1irht1v 10 In law stock of Schpnck's
Pulmonic Syrup, Schencks Seaweed Tonic and
Schenck's Mandrake Pills and 60 to Florida. l
recommend these particular medicines because l
am thoroughly acquainted with their action. l
know that where they are used in strict accord
ance with my directions they will do the work
that is required. This accomplished, nature will
do the rest The physician who prescribes for
cold, cough or night-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
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
tone to the stomach-to get up good appetite
t is always a good sign when the patient begins
to grow hungry. have hopes Of such. With
relish for food and the qualification OF that rel
Isl. comes good blood and with it more flesh,
which is closely followed by q healing of the
lungs. Then the cough loesens 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 consumptiTes whs~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 a temperature of about seventy degrees,
which should be kept regularly at that point by
means of 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
cuation of the blood | have cured thousands
by this system, and can do again. Consump-
ton is as easily cured as any other disease if it
is taken in time, and the proper kind of treat
ment is pursued. The fact stands undisputed on
record that Schencks Pulmonic Syrup Mandrake
Pills, and Seaweed Tonic have cured very many
Of what seemed to be hopeless cases of cons ump-
ton. Go where you WILL you will be almost
tain to find some poor consnmptive who has been
rescued from the very jaws of death by their use
So far as the Mandrake Pills are concerned
everybody should keep a supply efthem on hand
They act on the liver better than calomel, and
leave none of its hurtful effects behind. In fact
they are excellont in all cases where purgative
medicine is required If you have partaken too
freely of fruit and darrhoea ensues, dose of the
Mandrakes will cure you. If you are subject to
sick headache, take dose of the Mandrakes and
they will relieve you in two hours. If you would
phyiate the effect OF change of water or the too
free Indulgence in fruit, take one of the Man
brakes every night or every other night, ana sou
may then drink water and eat watermelcns,
pears apples, plums peaches corn, without
the risk Of being made sick by them. They will
protect those who live in damp situations against
chills and feFers. Try them. They are perfect
ly harmless. They can do you good only.
l have abandoned my professional visits to
Boston and New York, but continue to see pa.
tients at my Office, No 15N. SIXTH street, Philz
adelphia, every Saturday, from 9 a. M to p. H.
Those who wish thorough examination with the
Respirometer will be charged five dollars. The
Bespirometer declares the exact condition of the
lungs and patients can readily learn whether they
are durable or not, But desire it to be distinct
ly understood that the value of my medicines de-
ponds entirely upon their being taken strictly
according to directions.
In conclusion, 1 will say that when persons
take my medicines and their systems brought
into q healthy condition hereby they are not so
liable to take cold, yet one with diseased lungs
can bear sudden change of atmosphere without
the liability of greater or less irritation of the
bronchial tubes
Full directions in all languages accompany
my medicines, SO explicit and clear that any one
can use them without consulting me, and can be
bought from any druggist.
j. Fl. SCHENCK, NJ. D.
NJ