The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-06-16
srEclAI NOTICES,
Florida and Consumptives-
Further Observations by
DR.. Schenek.

| DR.. Schenek.
period OF nearly forty years, more than tn
average duration of human life, devoted exelu
siveiy, without intermdssion, to the study of an
one subject, must undoubtedly render one mo,
proficient and expert In that particular branch.
This fact has, perhaps been mora forcibly iInstra
ted in the life of DIR. Joseph H. Schenck, OF Phila
delphia, in his researches and Investigations int
the causes, prevention and cure of Consumption
than any other living man The DR. has three greu
remedies. ScHEEcK's PuIMONIC SYRUP, ScHEScK'
SEAwEEn Tonic, and ScHEScK's MANDRAKE pills
discovered and used by him in the treatment of al
Pulmonary affections, have so thoroughly stoo
the test and experience of time that to day the
may be said to oeeapy an undisputed field. no on
having the efrontery to combat against or den,
the great restorative powers of these medicines
backed, as they are, by the living testimony o
thousands who, under other treatment, had bceI
given up to die. Satisfied with the effectiveness
Ills preparations, DR. Schenck has devoted inucl
study and research during the past few years as
the most acceptable and beneficial climate for con
suhpuves during the winter season, a period wheI
| the patient, owing to sudden changes in the TEN
perature, is liable to fresh colds which, although
ght and apparently trifing in their character, arr
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
consnmpiyes during our fsIIand winter months
The State of Minnesota especially in and around
ST. Paul, has perhaps heretofore been more gen
orally recommended than any other locality
mere the atmosphere Is generally very dry, the
winters commencing with our early fall and run
ping late into spring, with a thermometer almost
invariably below the freezing point Thousands
OF consumptives have gone there from time to
time and while a few have been benefited and
still fewer cured the per centase of recoverIes has
been 80 very small that physicians and others have
OF late deemed it unwise to send invaiids to that
far out-of the-way ice hound region only to return
with fresh contracted cols and the disease so far
advanced as to be incurable DR. schenek is
among the few physicians who never Endorsed
Minnesota or any other cold region for eonsump.
tives, 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 consumptivcs to 20
to Florida in winter This announcement was
heraided throughout the press of the country. and
In a very short time hundreds of invalids awaited
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 consumptsyes ever went south, and none ever
ventuIed as far down as Florida the favored resort
being as 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 apparent in such short time that to-
daypatients from all parts of the country go 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 a
residence for consumptives is evident nv a slapce
at the last United States census report.
By reference to the statistics showing the NOR
tally from consumption, it appears that the per
centage Of deaths from this disease in Minnesota ia
fourteen, while in Florida it Is but six the mortal
lily In the former State being within two per cent
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 are nearly equal. DR.
schenek has further discovered that far down in
Florida about Palatka, Enterprise and MelonviIle
the mortality il very light there being few if apy
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 up
among the nineties. So satisfactory have been the
results achieved by DR.. schenck from advising pa
tents to Florida that during the winter Palatka
Enterprise and Melonyiile are crowded with those
afflicted with pulmonary disease
A few years since and these places were seldom
heard of until DR.. Schenck a. already stated. is-
sued his first circular advising consumptves to 90
to Florida in winter. The arrivals each year are
rapidly increasing, much so that the present &C
are being taxed to their utmost, and
q new and commodious 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.
or course there are many cansumptives whohavc
not the means to go to Florida although the prices
d living there are very reasonable; in fact more go
nan is generally the case in places resorted to by
nvaiids where unprncipled dealers yery often turn
Ihiiction to profit. To such, however, as cannot
'nord this trip the Doctors advice is 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-
Use by walking up and down, as strength will per
nit To such as can, however, the Doctor would
ave pass their winter at either one of the three
faces he has named, taking with them suficien,
upply OF his Pnlmonie Syrup, seaweed Tonic and
Mandrake Pills