The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-05-07
SPECIAL NOTICES.
Florida and Consumptives-.
Further Observations by
DR.. Schenck.

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period OF nearly forty years, more than the
average duration OF human life, devoted exelu-
sively, without intermission, to the study OF any
one subject, must undoubtedly render one most
proficient and expert in that particular branch
This fact has perhaps, been moro forcibly ilustra-
ted in the life of DR.. Joseph H. sehenck, of Phia-
the csuses, prevention and cure of Consumption,
than any other living man The DR.. has three great
remedies scHESeK's PuIaoSIc SYRUP, scHENcK's
SEAwEED Tonic, and ScHENcKs MANDRAKE PIIIs,
discovered and used by him in the treatment OF all
Pulmonary affections have thoroughly stood
the test and experience of time that to-day they
may be said to occupy an undsputed field, no one
having the efrontery to combat against or deny
the great restorative powers Of these medicines.
backed, as 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. schenck has devoted much
study and research during the past few years TO
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
light and apparently trining in their character are
as much to be dreaded and guarded against as the
disease itself. Among our most celebrated ply
sleians, for years past. there has been great di-
versity of opinion as to the choice of climate for
consumptives during our fan 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 il generally very dry the
winters commencing with our early fall aud run
ming late into spring, with thermometer almost
invariably below the free ling point. Thousands
Of consumptiyes have gone there from time to
time and while a few have been benefited ana
st fewer cured, the per centage of recoyerles has
been very small that phi yscians aud others have
OF late deemed il nnwise 10 send inyalids TO that
far out-of the-way ice bound region, ouIy to return
with fresh contracted colds and the disease so far
advanced as to be incuEahle. DR.. Sehenck is
among the few physicians who never Endorsed
tlves, but always favored and recommended the
mild and genial climate characteristic of Florida
Several years since the Doctor issued his first
circular to the public advising consumptiyes to 20
to Florida in winter This announcement was
heralded throughout the press uf the country, and
in very short time hundreds OF invalids avaied
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 but
few consumptsves ever went south. and none ever
ventdied as far down Florida the favored resort
being 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 apparent in such short time that to-
Atl = VI NttAuii9
by hundreds Not only has Dr.. schenck's theory
in regarp to Florida proven correS; BY the olmost
certain recovery of all who have gone there, bur
the advantage Of this State over Minnesota a.
residence for cOusumptives is evident by glance
at the last United States census report.
/ By reference TO the statistics showing the NOR
ra1irr fr,,,,, corsr,,r,.gr- &, -,..,,- ~. a. -.
centageof deaths from this disease In Minnesota i,
fourteen, while in Florida it is but six the mortal
ity in the former State being within two per cent
as much as our own State of Pennsylvania Fal
better remain al home, surrounded by friends and
oldnssoeiatiOns, than migrate TO a strange locality
where the chances Of death are nearly equal DR.
schenck has further discovered that far down il
Florida, about Paatka Enterprise and Mcllonvillt
the mortality Is very light, there being few II an!
deaths from the disease These are the points par
particularly named by the Doctor as the Consamp-
tivcs Homo in winter. During the scverest wealth
CT north the Thermometer at these places seldom
gets below seventy but more often ranges "
among the nineties. So satisfactory have been tn,
results achieved by DR.. schenck from advising pa
tients to Florida that during the winter Palatka
Enterprise and Melonville are crowded with thos,
afflicted with pulmonary disease.
A few years since and these places were seldom
heard Of until DR.. schenck, as already stated, is
sued his first circular advising eonsumptves to 2,
to Florida in winter. The arrivals each year ar'
rapidly increasing, much so that the present nc
eommodations being taxed to their utmost, al,
new and commodious hotel will be erected thi
summer both at Palatka and Enterprise The Doc
tor has inst returned from another extended tour o
observation through Florida, and while there con
suited with many Of his old patients, all Of whom
by free use of his preparations and the delightful
climate, are rapidly recovering.
OF course there are many eonsumptives who hay
not the means to go to Florida, although the price
OF living there are very reasonable; in fact more :
than is generally the in places reserted to b
where nnprincipled dealers very often tnr
affection to profit. To such, however. as came
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ways has been AVOID TAKING COLD, and the onl
way to do this during the winter il to stay in
warm room, with a regular temperature, and excl
else by walking up and down as strength will pei
nit, Tosuch us can, however, the Doctor woul
have pass their winter at either one of the tire
places he has named taking with them aufficier
supply Of his Pnlmonic syrap, seaweed Tonic an
, Mandrake pills