The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-06-21
SPECIAL NOTICES.
Florida and Consumptives-
Further Observations by
DR.. Schenck.

uIGi10r ODS0rVaClOnS Dy
DR.. Schenck.
period of nearly forty years, more than the
average duration of human life devoted exclu-
sively, without intermssion, to the study of any
one subject, must undoubtedly render one most
proficient and expert in that particular branch
This fact has perhaps been forcibly illustra
ted in the life of Dr. Joseph H. schenek, of Phila-
delpha, in his researches and investigations into
the causes prevention and cure of Consumption,
than any other living man. The Dr. has three great
remedies, ScHENcK's PuIMoSIC SYRUP, scHEScK,s
sEAwEED TOXIC, and ScHEEcK's MANDRAKE PrIIs
discovered and used by him in the treatment of ali
pulmonary affections, have thoroughly stood
the test and experience of time that to-day they
may be said to occupy an undisputed field, no one
having the effrontery TO combat against On DENY
the great restorative powers of these medicines
backed,H rs they are, by the living testimony OF
thousands who, under other treatment had been
given up to die. Satisfied with the effectiveness OF
his Preparations, DR.. schenok has devoted much
study and research during the past few wears as q,
the most acceptable and beneficial climate for con-
sumptives during the winter season, period when
the patient, owing to sudden changes in the tenn
perature, is liable to fresh colds, which, although
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as much to be dreaded and guarded against as the
disease itself. Among orr most celebrated ply
sieians for year, past, there has been great di-
Versity Of opinion to the choice Of climate for
consumptives during our fall and winter months
The State of Minnesota, especially in and around
st. Paul, has perhaps heretofore been more gen
orally recommended than any other locality
Here the atmosphere is generally very dry. the
winters commencing with our early fall and run
Mug late into spring, with thermometer almost
invariably below the freezing point Thousands
OF consumptives have gone there from time to
time, and while q few have been benefited and
sui FEWER cured, the per centage of recoverIes has
been SO very small that physicians and others have
OF late deemed 1t unwise To send invaids to that
far out-of theway bound region, only 10 return
with fresh contracted colds and the disease so far
advanced as to be incurable Dr. Schenck Is
among the few physicians who never indnrscd
Minnesota or any other cold region for consump.
tiyes, but always favored and recommended the
mild and genial climate characteristic of Florida
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circular TO the public advising consumptives 10 70
to Florida in winter. This announcement was
heFaided throughout the press OF the country, and
In very short time hundreds of iuvalids ayailed
themselves OF the Doctors advice, which was not
given until he himself had taken trips into Florida
and made personal investigation Of its climate, no
ting particularly the temperature at different
points throughout the state and selecting the pla-
/ ces beft suited for the patient AT this time hut
few consumptsves ever went south and none ever
veutdied as far down Florida the favored resort
being as stated, Minnesota and such regions. The
/ Doctors announcement soon caused change in
the order Of things Many who had tried other
points now located in Florida where the benefit
derived was so apparent in such short time that to-
daypatients from ali parts Of the country 90 there
by hundreds. Not only has Dr. schenck's theory
in regarp TO Florida proven correct by the olmost
certain recovery of ali who have gone there, but
the advantage Of this State over Minnesota as
residence for consumptiyes Is evident by q glance
at the last United statc- census report.
By reference to the statistics showing the nor
tality from consumption, it appears that the per
centage of deaths from this disease in Minnesota Is
fourteen, while in Florida it is but six the mortal
Try in the former State being within two per cent
as much as our own State of Pennsylvania Far
better remain at home surrounded by friends and
old associations, than migrate to strange locality
where the chances Of death arc nearly equal Dr.
schenck has further discovered that far down i'll
Florida, about Paatka, Enterprise and MeTlonyille
the mortality is very light there being few il anv
deaths from the disease These are the points par
particularly named by the Doctor as the Consump-
tiyes Home in winter During the scycrest wealth
er north the thermometer at these places seldom
gets below seventy, but more often ranges up
among the ninetes So satisfactory have been the
results achieved by Dr. Schsnck from advising pa
tents 20 Florida that during the winter Palatka,
{ Enterprise and Malonvine arc crowded with those
afflicted with pulmonary disease
/ a few years since and these places were seldom
heard Of until DR.. schenck, az already stated H.
sued his first circular advising consumptvcs to 20
to Florida in winter The arrivals each year are
rapidly increasing 70 much so that the present &C
Communications are being taxed to their utmost and
new and commodlous hotel will be erected this
summer both at PalatkA and Enterprise. The Doc
tor has Just returned from another extended tour Of
suited with many Of his old patients, all of whom.
BY free use of his preparations and the delightful
climate, are rapidly recovering,
| VI course there are many eousumptives who have
not the means to go to Florida although the prices
OF living there very reasonable, in fact more so
than is generally the in places resorted to nv
invaids,wherc unprncipled dealers very often turn
adiicuon to profit. To sucn. however. a. cannot
afford this trip the Doctors advice is ever a. 1t al
ways has been, AVOID TAKING COLD and fl,e only
way TO do this during the winter t. to stay in
warm room, with a regular temperature, and exer-
else by walking up and down a. strength will per
NIT To such As can however, the Doctor would
have pass their winter at either one of the three
places he has named, taking with them sufficient
supply Of his PuImonic Syrup, seaweed Tonic and