The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-05-23
SPECIAL NOTICES.
Florida and Consumptives-.
Further Observations by
DR.. Schenck.

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 moro forcibly llusra-
ted in the life OF Dr. Joseph Il. 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, ScHEScK's PuIMONIC SYRUP, SoHEScK,s
SEAwEED Tonic, and ScHENcK's MANDRAKE PuIs
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 or deny
the great restorative powers OF these medicines
backed, US 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 as to
the most acceptable and beneficial climate for con-
sumptives during the winter season. period when
the patient owing to sudden changes in the TEN.
perature is liable to fresh colds, which, although
hight and apparently trihing in their character are
as much to be dreaded and guarded against as the
disease itself
sieians, for years past, there has been great d.
Versity OF opinion 10 the choice of climate for
consumptives during our fall and winter months
The State of Minnesota especially in and around
81 raul has perhaps heretofore been more gen
orally recommended than any other locality
Here the atmosphere II 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
OF eonsumptives have gone there from time To
time and while a few have been benefited and
sun iewer cured, the per centage of recOveres has
been so very small that physicians and Others have
OF late deemed it unwise to send invaids to that
lar ut-ofthe-way ice bound region only TO return
with frcsh contracted colds and the disease so far
advanced as TO be incurable. Dr. Schenck is
among the few physicians who never Endorsed
Minnesota or any Other cold region for consump
hves, but always favored and recommended the
mild and genial climate characteristic of Florida
Several years since the Doctor issued his first
circular 10 the public advising consumptives to go
to Florida in winter This announcement, WAS
"eraiued throughout the prrss of the country and /
In very short time hundreds of iuvalds ayailed
themselves of the Doctors advice which was not
given until he himself had taken trips into Florida
and made personal investigation of its climate no
uhs particularly the temperature at different
points throughout the State and selecting the pia
ces beit suited for the patient. Al this time but
few consumptsyes ever went south. and none ever
yentuied as far down Florida the favored resort
being a. stated. Minnesota and such regions. The
Doctors announcement soon caused a change in
the order Of things, Many who had tried other
points now located III Florida. where the bened,
derived was so apparent in such short time that to
daypatcnts from all parts OF the country 90 there
by hundreds. Not only mas Dr. schenek's theory
in regarp to Florida proven correct by the olmost
certain recovery Of all who have gone there. hut
the advantage OF this State over Minnesota as
residence for consumptyes is evident by glance
at the last United States census report
By reference to the statistics showing the nor
tally from consumption, it appears that the per
centagc Of deaths from this disease in Minnesota
fourteen, while in Florida # is but six the mortal
i'y 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 nearly equal DR..
schenck has further discovered that far down in
Florida, about Palatka Enterprise and Meuonvilie
the mortality il very light. there being few II auy
deaths from the disease. These are the points par
particularly named by the Doctor a. the Consump-
tives Home in winter. During the seyerest wealth
ar north the Thermometer at these places seldom
gets below seventy but more often ranges up
among the nincties. So satisfactory have been the
results achieved by DR., schenck from advising pa
iouts to Florida that during the winter PaIatka.
Enterprise and Melonyille are crowded with those
Afflicted with pulmonary disease
few years since and these places were seldom
heard Of until Dr. schcnck. as already stated. is.
sued his first circular advising eonsumptives to go
10 Florida in winter. The arrivals each year are
'apidy increasing, much so that the present &c
are being taxed to their utmost, and
new and commodious hotel will be erected this
summer both at Palatka and Enterprise. The Doc
tor has just returned from another extended tonr of
observation through Florida, and while there con.
iulted with many of his old patients. all OF whom.
y Tree use Of his preparations and the delightful
climate, are rapidly recovering.
or course there are many consumptiyes who have
not the means to go to Florida although the prices
u living there are very reasonable in fact more so
han is generally the in places resorted to nv
nvaids,where unprincipled dealers very often turn
'niichon to profit. To such, however, as cannot
mora TINS trip the Doctors advice Is ever as it al
Ways has been, AVOID TAXING COLD and the only
way to do this during the winter is TO STAY in a
warm room, with a regular temperature, and cxer
isc by walking up and down. as strength will ner-
nit To such as can, however, the Doctor would
ave pass their winter at either one of the three
laces he has named, taking with them sufficient
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uppiy OF his Pnimonic Syrup, seawecd Tonic and !
Mandrake Pills. 1