The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-05-16
SPECIAL NOTICES.
Florida and Consumptives-.
Further Observations by
DIR. Schenck.

Further Observations by
DIR. Schenck.
IA 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 forcibly iliustra-
ted In the life Of Dr. Joseph H. Schenck, of Phils-
delphla, in his researches and Investigations into
the causes, prevention and cure OF Consumption,
than any other living map The Dr. has three great
remedies, ScHENCK's PuIAoNIc SYRUP ScHENCK's
SEAwEED Tonic, and ScHENok's MANDRAKE PILLS,
discovered and used by him in the treatment Of ell
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 effrontery 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
his preparations, Dr. sehenck 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 tenn
perature is liable to fresh colds, which, although
light and apparently trhng 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.
versity of opinion 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
of consumptiyes have gone there from time to
time, and while Il few have been benefited and
still fewer cured, the per centage of recovees has
been so very small that physicians and Others have
OF late deemed 1t unwise to send invalds TO that
far outOf the way ice bound region, only to return
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 any other cold region for consumP-
tlyes, but always favored and recommended the
mild and genial climate characteristic of Florida.
Several years since the Doctor issued bis first
circular to the public, advising consumptyes TO so
to Florida in winter This announcement was
! heraded throughout the press Of the country and
in very short time hundreds OF invalids availed
; 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
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 went south and none ever
ventlied far down Florida, the favored resort
being as 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 in Florida, where the benefit
derived wds so apparent in such short time that to-
daypatiens from all parts OF the country go Their
/. by hundreds. Not only has Dr.. schencks theory
i in regarp Florida proven correct by the olmos
Z certain recovery of all who have gone there. bu
!. residence for consumptives is evident by glance
: at the last United States census report.
= By reference to the statistics showing the NOR
h tality from consumption, it appears that the per
centage OF deaths from this disease in Minnesota II
7 fourteen while in Florida 1t il hut six the mortal
d ity in the former State being within two per cen
III much as our own STATE Of Pennsylvania. Fa
: better remain at home, surrounded by friends AMI
Of old associations, than migrate strange ocalit,
" where the chances of death arr nearly equal DR.
y schenck has further discovered that far down il
Florida, about Palatka, Enterprise and Mellonvill,
the mortality is very light there being few II an.
deaths from the disease. These arc 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
gets below seventy but more often ranges III
among the nineties. So satisfactory have been tn
results achieved by DR.. schenck from advising pa
tents to Florida that during the winter Palstka
Enterprise and Melonville are crowded with thos
afflicted with pulmonary disease
A few years since and these places were seldom
heard of until DR.. Schenck, as already stated. Is
sued his first circular advising consumptives to 2
lea g, III.
rapidly increasing 20 much 80 that the present az
Communications are being taxed to their utmost, al
new and commodious hotel will be erected th
summer both at Palatka and Enterprise. The Do,
tor has ju-t returned from another extended tour
observation through Florida, and while there col
suited with many Of his old patients, all of whom
by free use of his preparations and the deIightil
climate, are rapidly recovering
or course there are many consumptiyes 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 resorted to
where unprincipled dealers very often tn,
, affection to profit To such however. as cann
afford this trip the Doctors advice is ever, as it
ways has been, AVOID TAXING COLD, and the on
! way to do this during the winter is to stay in
warm room, with n regular temperature, and exc
cise by walking up and down, as strength will pc
- nit To such as can, however the Doctor won
I have pass their winter at either one Of the thr,
places he has named, taking with them suficieI
ed supply Of his Pulmonic Syrup, seawced Tonic al
AZ Mandrake Pills