The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-05-26
SPECIAL NOTICES.
Florida and Consumptives-.
Further Observations by
DR.. Schenck.

Aperiod 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-
delphia 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 PuIMoNIo SYRUP, scHENcK's
sEAwEED Toxic, and soHENck's MANDRAKE PnIs,
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 andsputed field, no one
having the effroutery to combat against deny
the great restorative powers OF these medicines,
backed, as they are, by the living testimony of
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-
sumpuyes during the winter season, period when
the patient, owing to sudden changes in the tenn
peraturc, is liable to fresh colds which, although
light and apparently trhing 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 10 the choice Of climate for
consumpiivcs 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
ming late into spring, with thermometer almost
invariably below the freezing point Thousands
of consumptives have gone there from time to
time, and while few have been benefited and
still fewer cured, the per centage Of recoveres has
been very small that ysicians and others have
of late deemed 1t unwise to send invalids to that
far out-oi the-way ice bound region, only to
with fresh 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-
nves, 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 consumptiycs to go
to Florida in winter. This announcement was
heralded throughout the press Of the country, and
In a very short time hundreds Of iuvalids avaTed
themselves OF the Doctors advice, which was not
given until he himself had taken trips into Florida,
and made personal investigation Of its climate,
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
veutuIed far down as Florida the favored resort
Doctors announcement soon caused a change in
the order Of things. Many who had tried othei
points now located in Florida where the benefit
derived was so apparent in such short time that 10
daypatients from all parts Of the country go there
, by hundreds. Not only has DR.. Schenck's theory
in rcgarp to Florida proven correct by the olmos
certain recovery of all who have gone there, bu
! the advantage OF this State over Minnesota
residence for consumptives is evident by glanct
at the last United States census report
E BY reference to the statistics showing the nor
taliry from consumption, it appears that the per
Centaee Of deaths from this disease in Minnesota
fourteen, while in Florida it Il but six, the mortal
' ty in the former State being within two per cen
as much as our own State Of Pennsylvania. Fa
\ better remain at home, surrounded by friends an
old associations, than migrate to a strange localit
!. where the chances Of death are nearly equal. D.
Florida, about Palatka, Enterprise and Mellonyill
the mortality i very light, there being few If an
deaths from the disease. These are the points pal
particularly named by the Doctor as the ConsumI
tiyes Home in winter. During the severest weatl
er north the thermometer at these places seldo
gets below seventy, but more often ranges I
results achieved by DR.. schenck from advising p
tents to Florida that during the winter Pslatk
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
rapidly increasing, so much so that the present
commodations are being taxed to their utmost, a
a new and commodious hotel will be erected Il
summer both at Palatka and Enterprise. The DIT
tor has Just returned from another extended tour
observation through Florida and while there &C
suited with many of his old patients all of who
by free use Of his preparations and the delight
: climate ate rapidly recovering.
OF course there are many consumptives who ha
not the means to go to Florida, although the phi,
Of living there are very reasonable; in fact more
!; than is generally the In places resorted to
invalids where unprincped 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 OF