The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-05-29
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Florida and Consumptives--
Further Observations by
DR.. Schenck.
period OF nearly forty years, more than the
average duration OF human life, devoted exclu-
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 mora forcibly ilustra-
ted in the life of Dr. Joseph H. schenck, 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 PUIMoNIc SYRUP, scHENcK's
SEAwEED Tonic, and SoHESCK's MANDRAKE PnLs,
discovered and used by him in the treatment of all
Pulmonary affections, have so thoroughly stood
the test and experience of time that to-day they
may be said to occupy an undisputed field, no one
having the efrontery to combat against or deny
the great restorative powers of these medicines,
backed, as they afe, by the living testimony Of
thousands who, under other treatment, had been
his preparations, DR.. schenck has devoted much
study and research during the past few years to
the most acceptable and beneficial climate for con
sumpiiyes 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 trtiing in their character
as much to be dreaded and guarded against as the
disease itself Among our most celebrated ply
sieans, for years past, there has been great di-
versity of opinion to the choice of climate for
consumptiyes 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
I invariably below the freezing point Thousands
Of cousumptiyes have gone there from time to
time, and while few have been benefited and
still fewer cured the per ccntase OF recoverIes has
'' 10y 7A'A@il NAAA pAlNeltlAAE AN otlitlH AANt
OF late deemed it unwise TO send invalids to that
far out-ofthe-way ice bound region, only to return
with fresh contracted colds and the disease so far
advanced as to he incurablc. Dr. Schenck is
among the few physicians who never indorsed
Minnesota any Oiher cold region for consump-
uyes, but always favored and recommended the
mild aud genial climate characteristic OF Florida.
Several years since the Doctor issued his first
circular to the public, advising cousumptives to go
To Florida in winter. This announcement was
heralded throughout the press OF the country, and
in a very short time hundreds OF iuyalids awaited
themselves Of the Doctors advice, which 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 but
few cOnsumptsves ever went south and none even
yentlIed as far down Florida, the favored resor
being a- stated, Minnesota and such regions. The
the order OF things. Many who had tried othel
points now located in Florida, where the benea
derived apparent in such short time that to-
daypaticnts from all parts of the country 20 Their,
by hundreds. Not only has Dr.. sehenek's theor!
in re-arp to Florida proven correct by the oImos
! certain recovery of all who have gone there, bu
! the advantage of this State over Minnesota as
residence for eousumptiyes is evident by glane
at the last United States census report
: By reference to the statistics showing the NOR
tality from consumption, it appears that the per
fourteen, while in Florida it is but SIX, the mortal
ity in the former State being within two per cen
as much our own State of Pennsylvania. Fa
better remain at home, surrounded by friends an
old associations than migrate to a strange localit
e where the chances Of death are nearly equal. d.
= schenck has further discovered that far down i
Florida, about Palatka, Enterprise and MellonviIl
the mortality Is very light, there being few If an
deaths from the disease. These are the points PAL
particularly named by the Doctor the ConsumI
tives Home in winter. During the severest weatf
CT north llt tneTulOueltE Al Lhest places -ttuO
gets below seventy, but more often ranges u
among the nineties. So satisfactory have been II
results achieved by DR.. schenck from advising pr
tents to Florida that during the winter Palatk
Enterprise and Melonville are crowded with tho
afflicted with pulmonary disease
A few years since and these places were seldo
heard of until DR.. schenck, as already stated,
sued his first circular advising consumptives to
to Florida in winter, The arrivals each year a
rapidly increasing so much go that the present q
commodations are being taxed to their utmost al
new and commodious hotel will be erected ii
summer both at Palatka and Enterprise The Dc
tor has just returned from another extended tour
observation through Florida, and while there co
suited with many of his old patients all of whor
by free use of his preparations and the delight
climate, are rapidly recovering.
OF course there are many consumptives who ha
not the means to go to Florida, although the pric
of living there are very reasonable; in fact more
than is generally the case in places rcsorted to
invalds, where unprincipled dealers very often tn
affection to profit. To such, however, as cam
afford this trip the Doctors advice is ever as it
ways has been, AVOID TAKING COLD, and the on
way to do this during the winter is to stay il
warm room, with a regular temperature, and exc
- else by walking up and down, as strength win pc
init. To such as can, however, the Doctor won
' have pass their winter at either one Of the thr
places he has named, taking with them a suffice
ed supply Of his Pulmonic Syrup, Seaweed Tonic a
M Mandrake Pills
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