The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-04-28
srEcIA1 NOTICES.
Florida and Consulnptives--
Further Observations by
DR.. Schenck.

Il
DR.. Schenck.
period Of nearly forty years, more than the
average duration OF human life. devoted exciu-
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 perhsps been mora forcibly iiustra
ted in the life Of Dr. Joseph H. schenck, Of Phila-
dephia, 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 PULMoNIc sYRUP, scHESck's
sEAwKED TosIc, and scHExcK's MANpRAKK PtI1s,
discovered and used by him in the treatment OF all
Pulmonary affections, have 50 thoroughly stood
the test and experience Of time that to-day they
may be said to occupy an undisputed feld no one
having the eGrontery 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
/
study and research during the past few years MS 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
persture is liable to fresh colds which, although
light and apparently trihing in their character are
as much to be dreaded and guarded against as the
disease itself. Among our most celebrated ply
sieians, for years past there has been great d.
yersity OF opinion as 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
ming late into spring, with thermometer almost |
Invariably below the freezing point. Thousands
oil eonsumptyes have gone there from time to
time, and while few have been benefited ana
still fewer cured, the per ceutage Of reeoyenes has
been so very small that physcians and Others have
Of late deemed 1t uuwise TO send inyads to that
far out-oftheway ice bound region, only to return
with fresh contracted colds and the disease so far
advanced as to he ineurable Dr. schenck is /
among the few physicians who never indorsed
Minnesota or any other cold region for eonsunp. |
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 corsumptiyes to GO
to Florida in winter. This announcement was
heralded throughout the press Of the country, and
In very short time hundreds Of invalids ayailed |
themselves of the Doctors advice, which was not t
given until he himself had taken trips into Florida
and made personal investigation o. 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 consumptsyes ever went south and none ever
ventuIed as far down Florida the favored resor,
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 TING that to-
daypatents from all parts Of the country 20 there
/ h
in regarp 10 Florida proven correct by the olmost
certain recovery of all who have gone there, but
the advantage of this State over Minnesota as
residence for consnmptiyes Is evident by glance
at the last United States 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
ity 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 are nearly equal. DR..
schenck has further discovered that far down in .
Florida, about Palatka, Enterprise and MelIonviile
the mortality is very light there being few if any
deaths from the disease These are the points par
particularly named by the Doctor as the Consump-
tives Home in winter During the severest wealth
er north the thermometer at these places seldom 1
gets below seventy, bat more often ranges up !
among the nlneties. So satisfactory have been the
results achieved by DR.. Schenck from advising pa
tents to Florida that during the winter Palatka |
Enterprise and Melonvflle are crowded with those
afflicted with pulmonary disease
A few years since and these places were seldom |
heard of anti Dr. sehenok. ar already stated. is
sued his first circular advising consumptives to go
to Florida in winter. The arrivals each year are
rapidly increasing. 60 mneh so that the present &C
commodations are being taxed to their utmost, and
new and eommOdious hotel will be erected this
summer both at Palatka and Enterprise. The Doc
tor hAs Just returned from another extended tour of
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 delshtfu
climate, are rapidly recovering.
VI course there are many consumptiyes who have
not the means to 60 to Florida although the prices
Oh hSlng there are very reasonable in fact more so
'nan is generally the in places resored to bv
invads,where unprincipled dealers very often tprn
| afiiction to profit. To such, however as cannot
afford this trip the Doctors advice IL ever as # al
ways has been, AVOID TAKING COLD, and the only
way to do this during the winter is to stav in
warm room, with regular temperature and exer-
else by walking up and down. as strength will pe,
nit To such as can, however, the Doctor would |
have pass their winter at either one Of the three
places be has named taking with them a suticien,
supply of his Pulmonlc Syrup, seaweed Tonic and
Mandrake Pills