The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-04-26
SPECIAL NozfeEs,
Florida and Consumptives-
Further Observations by
DR.. Schenck.

Or. Schenck.
period OF nearly forty Year,, more than the
average duration of human life, devoted excIu-
siveiy, without intermission, to the study Of any
one subject, must undoubtedly render one most
proficient and expert in that particular branch. =
n This TACT has perhaps, been mora forciby flnstra-
ted in the life OF DR.. Joseph H. schenck of Phila-
delphla, 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 PUIxoSic sYRur, scHENcks
sEAwEEp Toxic, and soHEScK's MANDRAKE Pills,
discovered and used by him in the treatment OF all
Pulmonary affections, have 20 thoroughly stood
the test and experience of time that to day they
may he said to occupy an undisputed field, no one
having the eirrontery 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, DIR. 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.
peratnre, is liable to fresh coids, which. although
light and apparently trinng in their character, are
as much to be dreaded and guarded against as the
disease itself. Among our most celebrated ply
sieans, for years past, there has been great d.
versity OF opinion TO the choice OF climate for
eonsumptives during our isll and winter months
4 The State OF Minnesota especially in and around
st. Pau has perhaps heretofore been more gen
orally recommended than any other loca,ity-
/ Here the atmosphere Is generally very drv the
winters commencing with our early fall and run
ming late into spring, with a thermometer almost
invariably below the freezing point Thousands
OF cohsuhpiiyes have gone there from time to
time, and while few have been benefited and
still fewer cured the per eentace Of recoveres has
been so very small that phi ysicans and Others have
of late deemed it unwise to send inyalids TO that
far out-of theway ice bound region, only to return
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advanced as to be incurable DR. schenck IL
among the few physicians who never lndorsed
Minnesota or any other cold region for consump-
hyes, 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 ccnsumptives 10 20
to Florida in winter. gbls 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 pIa
ces beft suited for the patient. At this time bu,
few consumptsves ever went south and none ever
ventuied as far down as Florida the favored resor,
being AZ stated, Minnesota and such regions The
Doctors announcement 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 to
daypatients from all parts Of the country 20 there
by hundreds. Not only has Dr. Schenck's theory
in resarp to Florida proven correct by the olmost
certain recovery of all who have gone there. bu,
the advantage of this State over Minnesota as
residence for eonsumptves is evident BY glance
at the last United States oensus report
BY reference to the statistics showing the NOR
tality from consumption, it appears that the per
eensage OF deaths from this disease in Minnesota is
fourteen, while in Florida it l. but six the mortal,
ity In the former State being within two per cen,
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.
sehenck has further discovered that far down In
Florida, about Palatka Enterprise and Mellouvflle
the mortality Is very light there being few Il any
deaths from the disease These are the points par
particularly named by the Doctor as the Consump-
ttyes Home in winter. During the severest wealth
er north the Thermometer at these 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
ticnts to Florida that during the winter Palatka,
Enterprise and Melonyille crowded with those
afflicted with pulmonary disease
few years since and these places were seldom
heard of until Dr. schenck As already stated, L.
sued his first circular advising copsumptives to 20
to Florida in winter. The arrivals each year arr
rapidly increasing 80 much so that the present &c
commodatons are being taxed to their utmost, and
ne" and commodious hotel will be erected this
summer both at Palatka and Enterprise The Doc
tor has Just returned from another extended .orr of
observation through Florida, and while there con
suited with many of his old patients, all of whom.
oy Tree use Of his preparations and the delightful
climate, are rapidly recovering.
oi course there are many consumptives who have
not the means to go to Florida, although the prces
Vi i'lhg there are very reasonable in fact more so
than is generally the case In places resortad IN nv
ihValldswhere unprincipled dealers very often tnrn
aniiction to profit To such however rs Gamma,
AFFORD this trip the Doctors advice is ever # al
ways has been, AVOID TAKTNs COLD, and the only
way to do this during the winter is 10 STAY in a
warm room with regular temperature, and exer-
else by walking mp and down, as strength will Der
init. To such as can, however, the Doctor would
have pass their winter at either one Of the three
places he has named, taking with them a sufficient
supply Of his PulmOnic Syrup, seaweed Tonic and
Mandrake Pills