The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-06-17
SPECIAL NOTICES.
Florida and Consumptives-
Further Observations by
DR.. Schenck.

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 ilustra
ted in the life of Dr. Joseph H. Schenck, of Phila-
delphia in his researches and Investigations into
the causes, prevention and cure of Consumption,
than any other living man. The Dr. hiss three great
remedies, ScHENCK's PuLMoNIc SYRUP, ScHKNck's
sEAwEEp Toxic and ScHENcK's MANDRAKE 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 he said TO occupy an undisputed field, no one
having the etfrontery 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, DR.. Schenck has devoted mucb
study and research during the past few wears as TO
the most acceptable and beneficial climate for con-
sumptives during the winter season a period whom
the patient, owing to sudden changes in the tenn.
perature' Il liable to fresh colds which although
light and apparently trhug in their character, are
as much TO be dteadcd and guarded against as the
disease Itself Among our most celebrated ply
sieians for years psst, there has been great di-
versity Of opinion to the choice of climate for
e"usumptiyes during our fall and winter months
The state Of Minnesota especially in and around
81 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 early fall and run
ming late into spring with a thermometer almost
invariably below the freezing point Thousands
Of consumptives have gone there from time to
time and while ii few have been benefited and
still fewer cured, the per centare Of recoverrs has
been very small that physicians and Others have
OF late deemed Ii unwise TO send invalid- to that
far ont-ofthew ice bound region. ouly to rerurn
with fresh contracted colds and the disease So far
advanced A. TO be incurahlc Dr. Schenck is
among the few physicians who never iudorsed
Minnesota or any other cold region for consuup
u'es, but always favored and recommended the
mild aud genial climate characteristic Of Florida
Several years since the Doctor issued his frst
circular to the public advising consumptives to 20
to Florida in winter. This announcement was
heralded throughout the press OF the country. and
IN very short time hundreds o. iuvalids availed
themselves OF the Doctors advice, which was not
given until he himself had taken trip- into Florida
and made personal investigation Of It's 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 consumptsves ever went south and none ever
veutdIed a. far down A. Florida the favored resort
being a. 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 50 apparent in such short time that to
daypatcnts 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 tins State over Minnesota a. a
residence for consumptives is evident by a glance
az the last United States census report
rtfarauca ., ri. ata.g-.g,.
tally from consumption, it appears tha, 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 DER cent
as much as our own state Of Pennsylvania. Far
better remain at home, surrounded by friends and
old associations. than migrate to a strange locality
where the chances Of death are nearly equal DR.
schenck bas further discovered thar far down in
Florida. about Palatka Enterprise and MellouvnIe
the mortality - very light. there being few if any
deaths from the disease These are rhu points par
particularly named by the Doctor A. the consump-
tivr- Home in winter. During the -eyerest wealth
er north the Thermometer at these placrs seldom
ret- below seventy, but more often ranges up
among the Hneties. SO satisfactory have been the
results achieved by Dr schenck from advising pa
tents to Florida that during the winter Palatka.
Enterprise and Melonvnle are crowded with those
afflicted with pulmonary disease.
A few years since and these places were seldom
heard Of until DR.. scheuck. as already stated r.
sued his fret circular advising consumptives to GO
to Florida in winter The arrivals each year are
rapidly increasing, much so that the present &C
Communications arr being taxed to their utmost. and
a new and commodious hotel will he 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-
shifted 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 arc many consumptives who have
not the means to 90 Florida although the prices
of living there are very reasonable in fact more 40
than Il generally the case in places resorted to by
in'aids where unprlncped dealers very often rurn
anichon to profit To sucn however. as cannot
ahord this trip the Doctors advice Is ever As it al
way= has been, AVOID TAXING COLD. and the or,v
way to do this during the winter is to stay in a
warm room with a regular temperature. and cxer-
cise by walking mp and down, a. strength will per
nit. To such as can, however, the Doctor would
have pass their winter either one Of the three
places he has named taking with them a sufficient
supply Of his Pulmonic Syrup, seaweed Tonic and
Mandrake Pills