The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-06-05
SPECIAL NOTICES.
Florida and Consumptives-'
Further Observations by
DR.. Schenck.

DR.. Schenck.
period Of nearly forty year,, more than the
siyely, without intermission, to the study of any
one sabect, must undoubtedly render one most
proficient and expert in that particular branch
This fact has perhaps. been mora forcbly llnsfrs-
ted in the life OF DIR. Joseph H. Scheack OF Phila-
delphia in his researches and investigations into
the causes prevention and cure of Consumption.
than any other living man The Or. has three great
remedies scuEScK's PCINoNIc SYRUP, scHESCK's
sEAwEED TOXIC, and SoHEScK's MASDRAKE Pills,
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 eGrontery 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 Or. Sehenck has devoted much
study and research during the past few years 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
pcrature, 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
seians, for years past, there has been great di-
vcrsity Of opinion to the choice of climate for
consumpives during our fall and winter months
The State Of Minnesota especially in and around
s., Paul, has perhaps heretofore been more gen
orally recommended than any other locality
Here the atmosphere II generally very dry, the
winters commencing with our early fall and run
ming late into spring, with a Thermometer almost
Invariably below the freezing poiut. Thousands
of cousumpuycs have gone there from time to
time, and while few have been benefited and
still fewer CARED, the per ceu;arc Of has
been so very small that physicians and Others have
Of late deemed it unwise to send uvalids to that
far out-oi thcway ice bound region only to return
with fresh contracted colds and the disease 50 far
advanced as 10 he iucurahla Dr. Schenck il
among Che Few physicians who never Endorsed
Minnesota or any other cold region for consump-
/ uyes, but always favored and recommended the
mild and genial climate Characteristic Of Florida
+ Several years since the Doctor issued his first
circular tn TN. uuhlf, ag,i.i,t- rti,.. IN Co.,
/ to Florida in winter Th~ announcement was
hcra,d,d throughout the press Of the country, and
/ in very short time hundreds o.. inya!ids ayaiIed
. themselves o! the Doctors advice, which was not
given unit, 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 bcit suited for the patient. At this time but
few consumptsyes ever went south, and none evel
venrued as far down as Florida the favored resor
being a stated, Minnesota and such regions. The
Doctors announcement soon caused a change il
the order Of things. Many who had tried other
points now located in Florida where the benef
derived was so apparent in snch short time that TO
daypatents from all parts Of she country 90 ther,
by hundreds. Not only has Dr. schenck's theor!
in regarp to Florida proven correct by the olmos
certain recovery Of all who have gone there, bu
the advantage Of tins State over Minnesota as
residence for coRsumpuyes is evident by glanc
at the last United States census report.
By reference to the statistics showing the NOR
tality from consumption, it appears that the per
ceutase Of deaths from this disease in Minnesota
fourteen while in Florida it is but six the mortal
ity 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.
Schenck has further discovered that far down /
Florida, about Palatka, Enterprise and MellonyiH
the mortality Is very light there being few if an
deaths from the disease, These are the points par
particularly named by the Doctor As the ConsumI
tives Home in winter During the severest weatl
er north the thermometer at these places seIdoi
get below seventy, but more often ranges u
among the ninetes. So satisfactory have been II
results achieved by Dr. Schenck from advising p'
tents to Florida that during the winter Pala;k
Enterprise and Mslnnyille are crowded with tho
afflicted with pulmonary disease.
A few years since and these places were seldo
heard Of until Dr. schunek as already stated
sued his first circular advising consumptives to
to Florida ia winter The arrivals each year a
rapidly Increasing, 50 much so that the present a
Communications arr being taxed to their utmost al
a new and commodious hotel will be erected ii
summer both at Palatka and Enterprise The De
tor has just returned from another extended tour
observation through Florida, and while there co
suited with many Of his o'd patients, all of who
by free nse Of his preparations and the delight
climate, are rapidly recovering.
OF course there are many consnmptives who ha
not the means to 90 to Florida, although the prize
Of living there are very reasonable; in fact more
than is generally the case in places resorted to
invalids where unprincipled 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 TAXING COLD and the OIL
way to do this during the winter is to stay II
warm room, with a regular temperature, and ex,
- else by walking up andsdown, as strength will pc
nit To such as can, however, the Doctor won
J have pass their winter at either one of the thu
places he has named taking with them a suficie
ID supply Of his Pulmonic Syrup, scaweed Tonic a
ns Mandrake Pills.
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