The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-06-19
SPECIAL NOTICES,
Florida and Consumptives-.
Further Observations by
DR.. Schenck.

Further Observations by
| DR.. Schenck.
period of nearly forty years, more than the
average duration of human life, devoted exclu-
siyely, without intermission, to the study of ang
one subject, must undoubtedly render one most
proficient and expert in that particular branch
This fact has, perhaps been mora forelbly lustra-
ted in the life of DR.. Joseph H. schenck of Phila-
dephia, in his researches and investigations into
the causes, prevention and cure Of CONSUMPTION
than any other living man. The Dr. has three great
remedies, scHENcK's PuLMoNIc SYRUP, soHENcll's
sEAwEED Toxic, and SoHEScK'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 ne SAID TO occupy an undisputed field, no one
having the effrontery 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, Or. sehenck has devoted much
study and research during the past few years a. to
the most acceptable and beneficial climate far RON
sumptiyes during the winter season, a period when
the patient, owing to sudden changes in the TEN.
perature, is liable to fresh colds, which, although
light and apparently tring in their character are
as much TO be dreaded and guarded against As the
u'sease Itself. Among our most celebrated ply
sieians, for years past, there has been great di
verslty of opinion to the choice Of climate for
eonsHmpiiyes during our fall and winter months
The State of Minnesota especially in and around
81 raul has perhaps heretofore been more gen
orally recommended than any other locality
mere the atmosphere lie generally very dry the |
winters commencing with our early fall and RIM.
ming late into spring with therrr omete, slr,,.,
invariably below the freezing point Thousands |
Vi oohsamptives have gone there from time IN
uin'' ana while a few have been benefited and
7ti fewer cured the per ceutagc Of reeoyer,es has
o. l'te deemed it unwise to send iuyalids to that
Ear out-ot way ice bound region only to return
with fresh contracted colds and the disease so far
advanced ss TO be incurabIe Dr. Schepck is Z
among TIE few physicians who never ipdorses /
Minnesota or any other cold region for copzump /
uves' but always favored and recommended The /
mild and genial clnstr characteristic Of Florida
Several years since the Doctor issued his
circular to the public, advising cousump,svs, 20 90
10 Florida ia winter. This annosassr ...,, 80
heraided throughout the press o! she ,or,.-,. 49,,
IN very short time hundreds Of ;.nvaJi5s ,,-o,,,s
Themselves OF the Doctors adv..re ,.,,,b -,
given until he himself lad is eu trips into Florida
and made personal invest cation Of its climate M
ting particularly the tempera,u at dfeerep,
points throughout the State and selecting the MIA
ee' bef' suited for the p'.tient At this time but
IL" eons1mptsves ever went south and none ever
yentued as far dow as Florida the favored resort
being as stated, minnesota and such regions. The
Doctors ann ouncemeur soon caused a change I'm
The order Of things. MANY who had tried other
points DOW located in Florida where the benefit
derive was apparent in such short time that to-
da! patients from all parts OF the country 90 there
by hundreds. Not only has Dr. schcncks theory
in regarp TO Florida proven correct by the olmost
certain recovery of ali who have gone there. but
the advantage Of this State over Minnesota as q
residence for consumprve- Is evident by d glance
at the last United States census report
BY reference TO the statistics showing the nor
tality from consumption, it appears that she per
centace of deaths from this disease in Minnesota Is
fourteen, while in Florida il 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 a strange locality
where the chances OF death are nearly equal. Dr.
schenek has further discovered that far down in
Florida about Palatka, Enterprise and Mellonville
the mortality is very light there being few II any
deaths from the disease. These are the points par
particularly named by the Doctor u the Cou-ump-
tive- Home in winter During the severest wealth
er north the Thermometer at these places seldom
sets 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 Melonville are crowded with those
afflicted with pulmonary disease
few years since and these places were seldom
heard Of until Or. Schenck, as already stated L.
sued his first circular advising eonsumpiives to 20
to Florida in winter The arrivals each year are
rapidly increasing much 20 that the present &C
commodationz are being taxed to their utmost. aud
new and commodious hotel will be erected this
summer both At Paiatka and Enterprise. The Doc
tor has just returned from another extended tour of
observation through Florida. and while there con
quilted with many Of his old patients. all Of whom.
by free use Of his preparations and the delightful
climate, rapidly recovering
o. course there are many consumptiycs who have
not the means to 90 to Florida although the prices
Of living there are very reasonable; in fact more so
than is generally the case in places rcsorted to by
n7alidsw where unprncipled dealers very often turn
aihicuon TO profit To sucn, however. AZ cannot
afford this trip the Doctors advice is ever n al
ways has been, AVOID TAXING 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 viii per-
nit To such as can however, the Doctor would
have pass their winter at either one Of the three
places he has named, taking with them sufficient