The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-06-13
SPECIAL NOTICES,
Florida and Consumptives-
Further Observations by
DR.. Schenck.

Furtner Observations by
DR.. Schenck.
period of nearly forty years, more than the
average duration OF human life, devoted exelu-
siveiy, without intermission to the study Of snv
one subject, must undoubtedly rende, one mos,
proficient and expert in that particular braneh.
This fact has perhaps, been mora forefbly illustra
ted in the life of Dr. Joseph H. Schenck of PhiIa-
dephia, in his researches and investigations into
the causes, prevention and cure OF CONSERVATION
'n"h any other living man. The Dr. has three great
remedies, scHENCK's PULMoN1c SYRUP, scuyScK,s
sEAwEED Tonic, and SoHRNck's MANDRAKE Pills
discovered and used by him In the treatment of all
Pulmonary affections, have SO thoro.ph1v stooa
Tue test ana experience of time that to.da they
may be said to occupy an undisputed field, no one
! having the efrontery to combat against or DENY
the great restorative powers OF these medicines
o"oAeo' as they are by the living testimony of
thousands who, under other treatment, had been
given up to die Satisfied with the effectiveness If
his preparations, DR. schenck has devoted much
study and research during the past few wears as t
the most acceptable and beneficial climate Tor con-
sumpuves during the winter season, a period when
the patient, owing to sudden changes in the tenn
pCrature, il lfahle IN frasb ooI3. ,-Ai.h .,.A-,
'lsh' ana 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 ai
versity OF opinion to the choice of climate for
consumptives during our fall and winter months
The STATE OF Minnesota, especially in and around
81. Panl, has perhaps heretofore been more GEN
orally recommended than any other locality
mere the atmosphere is generally very dry. the
winters commencing with our carly fall and run
hihs late into spring, with Thermometer almost
invariably below the freezing point Thousands
Vi eohsunptiVes have gone there from time TO
time and while a few have been benefited and
still fewer cured the per centage Of reeoverles has
been so very small that phi ysicans and Others have
OF late deemed it unwisc 10 send inyalias IN that
far out-ot the way ice bound region only to return
with fresh contracted colds and the disease so far
advanced As to be incurahle DR. Schenek4is
among the few physicians who never indorsed
Minnesota or any other cold region for cotsunp.
ives bat always favored and recommended the
mild and genial climate characteristic OF Florida
Several years since the Doctor Issued his first
circular 10 the puhlie advising colsum ptisvs to 20
To Florida il 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 rripe into Florida
and made personal Inv cation Of its climate, no
ting particularly the temperature at different
points throughout the State, and selecting the pla
few consumptsyes ever went south. and none ever
ventuIed a. far down as 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 was so apparent in such short time that to
daypatents 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 olmos,
certain recovery of all who have gone there. but
the advantage Of this State over Minnesota as
residence for caDsur,urfyss i ,,i4.,,, - - IL
at tine last United States census report
By reference to the statistic showing the NOR
tally from consumption, it appears that the per-
centage 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
as much as our own State of Pennsylvania Far
better remain ut home. surrounded by friends and
Old associations than migrate to a strange locality
where the chances OF death are nearly equal. DR..
schenck has further discovered that far down In
Florida, about Paatka, Enterprise and MelIonville
the mortality is very light, there being few If any
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, bat more often ranges up
among the ninoties So satisfactory have been the
results achieved by DR.. Schenck from advising pa
tents to Florida that during the winter Pslatka, |
Enterprise and MeIonville are crowded with those
afflicted with pulmonary disease.
a few years since and these places were seldom
heard of until DR.. sehenck as already stated. is
sued his first circular advising consumptives to go I
to Florida in winter. The arrivals each year are /
rapidly increasing much so that the present &C
commodations are being taxed to their utmost. ana
a new and eommodious hotel will be erected this
summer both at Palatka and Enterprise. The Doc
tor has just returned from another extended tour of
observation through Florida, and while there con-
suited with many of his old patients. all of whom
by free use of his preparations and the delightful
climate, are rapidly recovering.
OF course there many oonsumptiyes who have
not the means to go to Florida although the prices
Of living there are very reasonabe in fact more so
'han is generally the in places resorted to by
nyalids, where unprinePed dealers very often turn
ahhcuon to profit To such. however, as cannot
'hord this trip the Doctors advice il ever as it 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 exer-
Else by walking up and down, as strength will per
nit To such as can, however, the Doctor would
nave pass their winter at either one Of the three
places he has named taking with them sufficient
apply Of his Pulmonic Syrup seaweed Tonic and