The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-05-13
SPECIAL NOTICES,
Florida and Consumptives-'
Further Observations by
DIR. Schenck.


DIR. 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 II 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, ScHENcKs
SEAwEED Tonic, and scHENcK's MANDRAKE Pills,
discovered and used by him in the treatment of all
Pulmonary affections, have 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
given up to die Satisfied with the effectiveness Of
his preparations, DIR. Schenck has devoted much
study and research during the past few years as to
the most acceptable and beneficial climate for con
sumptiyes during the winter season, period when
the patient, owing TO sudden changes 10 the TEN.
perature is liable TO fresh colds, which, although
light and apparently triing 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 di-
versity of opinion as to the choice of climate for
consumptives 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 into 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 ceutage of recoveries has
been so very small that physicians and Others have
Of late deemed it unwise to send invalids to thar
far out-of the-way ice bound region only to return
with fresh contracted colds and the disease so far
advanced as to be ineurable. Dr. schenck is
among the few physicians who never indorscd
Minnesota or any other cold region for cousump-
uves, but always favored and recommended the
mild and genial climate characteristic Of Florida.
I Several years since the Doctor issued his first
circular to the public, advising consumptyes to go
/ TO Florida in winter This announcement was
heralded 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 eonsumptsves ever went south, and none ever
ventaled as far down Florida the favored resort
being as stated, Minnesota and such regions. The
Doctors announcement caused a change in
the order Of things. Many who had tried Other
points now located in Florida, where the benefit
derived was apparent in such short time that to-
daypatents from all parts OF the country go there
by hundreds. Not only has DR.. Schencks theory
in regarp 10 Florida proven correct by the olmost
certain recovery Of all who have gone there, but
the advantage Of this State over Minnesota as 6
residence for consumptives is evident by a glance
at the last United States census report,
BY reference to the statistics showing the NOR
taliry from consumption, it appears that the per
centage Of deaths from this disease in Minnesota i.
fourteen, while in Florida it Is but six the mortal
ity in the former State being within two per eenr
as much as our own State OF Pennsylvania Fal
better remain at home, surrounded by friends ant
old associations than migrate to & strange locality
where the chances OF death nearly equal. DR.
schenck has further discovered that far down il
Florida about Palatka, Enterprise and Mellonvill,
the mortality is very light there being few If am
deaths from the disease These are 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 NJ
among the nineties So satisfactory have been tn,
results achieved by Dr. schenck from advising pa
tents to Florida that during the winter Palatka
Enterprise and Melonville are crowded with thost
afflicted with pulmonary disease
few years since and these places were seldom
heard Of until Dr. Schenck, as already stated is
sued his first circular advising cousumptivcs to q
IN ETpP{1g in
rapidly increasing, much so that the present &c
commodations are being taxed to their utmost an,
new and commodiOus hotel will be erected thi
summer both at Palatka and Enterprise The Doc
tor has Just returned from another extended tour
observation through Florida, and while there con
suited with many Of his old patients, all Of whom
by free of his preparations and the delightful
climate, are rapidly recovering.
OF course there are many consumptives who hav
not the means to go to Florida, although the price
Of living there are very reasonable in fact more 81
than is generally the case in places resorted to b.
invshds, where unprincipled dealers very often tur
affection to profit. To such, however, as canno
afford this trip the Doctors advice is ever as II al
ways has been, AVOID TAKING COLD, and the onl
way to 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 as can, however, the Doctor woul
have pass their winter at either one Of the thre
places he has named taking with them suflicien
supply OF his Pulmonic Syrup, seaweed Tonic AM
Mandrake pills