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

FurGner 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 illustra-
ted in the life Of DR.. Joseph H. sehenck 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. scHEScK's Pe1xos1o sYRrr, scHExcK's
srAwEED Toxic, and scHEScK's MANpRAKE PMS,
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 etrrOnteTy 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. sehenck has devoted much
study and research during the past few years as 20
the most acceptable and beneficial climate for con-
sumpuyes during the winter season, period when
the patient, owing to sudden changes in the tenn
perature, Il liable to fresh colds. which, although
light and apparently trfing in their character are
B : mugh n hs Ar.a l.1
disease Itself Among our most celebrated ply
seians, for years past, there has been great di-
Versity of opinion as to the choice of climate for
consumptiyes during our fall and winter months
me 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 carly fall and run
ming hate into spring, with thermometer aIulos,
invariably below the freezing point Thousands
OF eonsumptivcs have gone there from time to
time, aud while few have been benefited and
st fewer cured, the per centage of rceoveries has
been 80 very small that hysicaus and Others have
Of late deemed II uuwise to send iuvalids to thar
far cut-of thcWay ice bound region only TO retgrp
with fresh contracted colds and the disease 50 far
advanced a. TO be ineurable DR.. schenck is
among the few physicians who never Endorsed
Minnesota or any other cold region for consump
uges 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 cousumptives to 20
to Florida in winter This announcement was
heraIded 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
rev consumptsves ever went south, and none ever
Sehtdied Is FAR down u Florida the favored resort
being As stated Minnesota ana such regions. The
Doctors announcement soon caused change In
the order Of things Many who had tried other
points now located ia FLORIDA. where the benefit
derived was so apparent in such short time that to-
daypatiynts from all parts Of the country 20 there
by hundreds. Not only has Dr. schenck's theory
in regarp to Florida proven correct By the olmost
certain recovery Of all who have gone there. but
the advantage of this State over Minnesota as
residence for eonsumptive= l. evident by glance
at the last United States census report.
tality from consumption, 1t appears that the per
eentage of deaths from this disease in Minnesota is
fourteen, while in Florida it is but six. the mortal
ity In the former State being within two per cent
rs much as our own State Of Pennsylvania. Far
better remain at home, surrounded by friends and 4
old associations, than migrate to strange locality
where the chances of death are nearly equal DR..
Schenck has further discovered that far down in
Florida, about Palatka- Enterprise and MelIonviIe
he mortality Is very light, there being few II any
ieaths from the disease, These are the points par
particularly named by the Doctor as the Consump-
ives Home in winter During the seyerest wealth
7 north the Thermometer a these places seldom
'ets below seventy, hut more often ranges up
lmouE the ninetics So satisfactory have been the
esults achieved by DIR. sehenek from advising pa
tents to Florida that during the winter Palatka.
Enterprise and Melonville ar crowded with those
Ihiicted with pulmonary disease
few years since and these places were seldom
ieard of until DIR. sohenck a. already stated. Is
ned hfz a.. ,i-,,,I.- .. .;.i..-.
o Florida in winter. The arrivals each year are
apidly increasing, much so that the present ac
ommOdations are being taxed to their utmost, and
new and commodious hotel win be erected this
ummer both Palatka and Enterprise. The Doc
or has Just returned nom another extended tour Of
observation through Florida, and while there con-
ulted with many Of his old patients, all of whom.
y free use Of his preparations and the delightful
Innate, are rapidly recovering.
OF course there are many eonsumptive. who have
lot the means to go to Florida although the prices
u living there are very reasonable; in fact more so
han Is generally the case in places rcsorted to nv
nyalids,wherc unprncipled dealers very often turn
hlietion to profit. To such. however. as eappot
hord this trip the Doctors advice is ever as # al
ways has been, AVOID TAKING COLD and the only
way to do this during the winter is to stay in a
warm room, with regular temperature, and cxer-
Use by walking up and down, as strength will per
nit To such a can, however, the Doctor would
ave pass their winter at either one Of the three
'laces he has named, taking with them Sufficient
upply Of his Pnlmonic Syrup, seaweed Tonic and
Mandrake Pills.