The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-05-06
SPECIAL NOTICES.
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 airy
one subject, must undoubtedly render one most
( proficient and expert in that particular branch.S
This fact has perhaps been forcibly illustra-
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 The DR.. has three great
remedies. scHENcK's PuIMoEIc sYRuP, ScHEScK's
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 efrrontery to combat against 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. Schcnck has devoted much
study and research during The past few years to
the most acceptable and beneficial climate for con
sumptyes during the winter season, period when
the patient, owing TO sudden changes in the TEN
peraturc, il liable to fresh colds, which, although
light and apparently trihing in their character
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 di-
versity Of opinion as to the choice Of climate for
cousumptives during our fall-and winter months.
The State Of Minnesota especially in and around
81. 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 int spring, with a thermometer almost
Invariably below the freezing point Thousands
Of consumptiyes have gone there from time to
time, and while few have been benefited and
still fewer cured, the per ccntase Of rccoyerlcs has
been so very small yhat physicians and others have
oi late deemed it uuwise 10 send iuya!ids TO that
far oul-oi the-way ice bound region only TO return
wita fresh contracted colds and the disease far
advanced as to be incurabic Dr.. schcnck is
among the few physicians who never Endorsed
Minnesota or any other cold region for consamp-
uves, but always favored ami recommended the
mild and genial climate characteristic Of Florida
Several year since the Doctor issued his FIRST
circular to the public advising con-ump;iycs 70 90
to Florida IN winter. This announcement was
heTaldod throughout the press of the country, and
in d very short time hundreds Of iuyaliIs availed
themselves Of the Doctors advice winch was not
given until he himself had taken trip into Florida
aud made personal Investigation OF t, 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 bat
few consumptsycs ever went south and none ever
yentuied a. far down as Florida the favored resort
being as stated, Minnesota and such regions, The
Doctors announcements 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
daypatauts from all parts Of the country 90 therc
by hundreds. Not only has DR.. schcucks theory
in resarp 90 Florida proven correct by the olmost
certain recovery Of all who have gone there, but
the advantage Of tins State over Minnesota as a
residence for consumptiyes is evident by glance
at the last United States ceusus report.
. By reference to the statistics showing the NOR
tality from consumption, It appears that the per
ccutagc Of deaths from this disease IN Minnesota is
fourteen, while in Florida it is bu, six the mortal
I ty in the former State being within two per cent
as much As our own state Of Peuusy lyania. Far
better remain at home, surrounded by friends and
Old associations than migrate to a strange locality
where the chances Of death are nearly equal. Or.
Schenck has further discovered that far down in
Florida, about PalatSa, Enterprise and Menonyille
the mortality is very light, there being few If any
deaths from the disease These ar the points par
particularly named by the Doctor a. the Consump-
/ tive- Home in winter. During the -eycrest wealth
err north the Thermometer at thee places seldom
gets below seventy but more often ranges up
among the nineties So satisfactory have been the
results achieved by Dr.. schenck from advising pa
tient- to FLORIDA that during the winter Palatka.
Enterprise and MeIonyilIc are crowded with those
afflicted with pulmonary disease.
A few years since and these places were seldom
heard Of until Dr.. Sehenck a. already stated is
sued his first circular advising consumptiyes to &c
to Florida in winter. The arrivals each gear are
rapidly increasing, so much so that the present ae
commodations are being taxed to their utmost, AMI
new and commodious hotel will be erected thi,
summer both at Palatka and Enterprise. The Doc
tor has just 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 consumptiyes who hav
not the means to go to Florida, although the price
Of living there very reasonable; in fact more s.
than is generally the case in places rcsorted 10 b
where unprincipled dealers very often tur
ahiiction to profit. To such, however, as came
afford this trip the Doctors advice is ever as il
ways has been, AVOID TAKING COLD and the onl
way ~ do this during the winter is to stay in
warm room, with a regular temperature, and exer
else by walking up and down, as strength will per
nit. To such can however the Doctor wouI
have pass their winter at either one of the ,hre
places he has named, taking with them a sufficie1
3 supply Of his Pulmouic Syrup. seaweed Tonic IN