The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-06-23
SPECIAL NOTICES.

SPECIAL NOTICES.
Florida and Consumptives--
Further Observations by
DR.. Schenck.
period of nearly forty years, more than the
n average duration Of human life, devoted exclu-
siyely, without internission, to the study of any
+ one subject, must undoubtedly render one most
! proficient and expert in that particular branch
This fact has, perhaps been mora forcibly ilustra
ted in the life of Dr. Joseph H. Schenck of Phila-
delphia, 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 PUINoSlc SYErP ScurxcE,s
sEAwEED Toxic, and scHENcK's MANDRAKE PMS
discovered and used by him in the treatment Of all
i pulmonary affections, have so thoroughly stood
the test and experience Of time that to-day they
may be said TO occupy Ill undi-puted field po am.
having the ehrontery to combat against or deny
the great restorative powers Of these medicines
backed 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., Schcnck has devoted much
study and research during the past few years as 10
the most acceptable and beneficial climate Tor con
suinPu'es during the winter season. period when
tue patent owing to sudden changes in the TEN
perature' is liable to fresh colds which. although
light and apparently triniug in their character are
As much to be dreaded and guarded against as the
uIsease Itself Among our most celebrated ply
''elahs' Tor years past there has been great di
Versity Of opinion to the choice of climate for
consumpiyes during our fall and winter month.
Inc STATE OF Minnesota, especially in and around
81 Paul, has perhaps heretofore been more gen
CRAZY recommended than any other locality
mere The atmosphere IL generally very dry. the
winters commencing with our early fan and run
ming late into spring, with thermometer almost
invariably below the freezing point Thousands /
Of consumpuyes have gone there from time TO
time ana while afcw have been benefited aud
stu. fewer cured, the per ceutagc Of recovrre- has
been 50 very small that physicians and Others have
OF iaie deemed 10 uuwisc 10 send invahds to rhnr
far out of fhp.ya,. ir.. b,,, q ...,f....
with fr-h contracted colds and tbe disease 80 far
advanced a. 20 be iucurablr Dr. Srhrnck Is
among the few physicians who never Endorsed
Minnesota or auy.ojhcr cold region for consump-
uves- but always favored and recommended the
mild aud genial climate characteristic Of Florida
Several years since The Doctor issued his 1rsr
circular to the pablo, advising cousamptives to 20
To Florida iH winter This announcement wa.
heralded throughout the press OF the country. and
in very short time hundreds Of iuvalids avaiIed
themselves Of the Doctors advice, which wa. no,
given until he himself had taken trip. into Florida
and made personal investigation of its climate. no
ting particularly the temperature al different
points throughout the State and selecting the pls
ces beft suited for the patient Al this time but
few coHsumptsycs ever went south. and none ever
ventded a far down a. Florida the favored resort
being a. stated Minnesota ana -urt r..,,or. NM,
Doctors announcements -u0r caused chance in
the order OF things. Many who had tried other
points now located ia Florida where the benefit
derived was apparent ia such short tlre thai to
daypatienl- from all part Of the country 90 there
by hundreds. Not only ma D. schcnrk,- theory /.
In regarp to Florida proven correct by the olmost
certain recovery Of all who have gone there. but
the advantage OF .hl- stat, over Minnesota as a
residence for cousumptIye- Is evident by a glance
at the Last United States census report
By reference to the statistics showing the NOR
iality from consumption, it appears that the per
eentaee Of deaths from this disease in Minnesota is
fourteen while in Florida it i- but sA the mortal
iIy in the former State being within two Der cent
AZ 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 are nearly equal. Dr.
schenck has further discovered thas Tar down in
Florida about PalaJka Enterprise and MelIouvile
the mortality i very light, there being few If apy
deaths from the d-ea-l. These ar. III. points pa--
particularly named by the Doctor a. the consump-
tive- Home in winter. Duriu- the -,var--t wrath-
er north the thermometer at these places seldom
sats below seventy but more often range. up
among the nineties. SO satisfactory have been the
results achieved by Dr. scheuck from advising pa
tents to Florida that during the winter Palatka,
Enterprise and MelonyilIe are crowded with those
afflicted with pulmonary disease
few years since and these places were seldom
heard of until Dr.. Scheuck as already stated il
sued his first circular advising consumptives to 20
to Florida iu winter The arrivals each wear ar.
rapidly increasing so much so that the present ac-
'ommndations are being taxed to their utmost. and
new and commodous hotel will be erected tbi.
summer both at,Palatka and Enterprise The Doe
Tor has just returned from another extended tour Of
observation through Florida. and while there con
'uIied with many Of his old patients. all of whom.
by free use Of his preparations and the delightful
Innate are rapidly recovering.
OF course there are many consumptives who have
not thu means to 20 to Florida although the prices
d living there are very reasonable; in fact more so
nan Is generally the in places resorted TO by
nVaids, where unpriHciped dealers very often turn
.fiicuon to proht To sucn. however. Is cannot ,
hord this trip the Doctors advice is ever As IL al
ways ha- been. AVOID TAXING COLD. and the only v
way to do this during the winter IL TO stay in a r,
warm room with regular temperature. and cxcr- !!
lee by walking mp and down as strength will per v
nit To such as can, however, the Doctor ,yopId b
ave pass their winter at either one of the three ii
aces he has named taking with them a sufficient =,
npply Of his FuImQuic Syrup, seaweed Tonic and Ell
Mandrake Pills. -