The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-05-30
SPECIAL NOTICES.
Florida and Consumptives-
Further Observations by
DR.. Schenck.

Further Observations by
DR.. Schenck.
APeriod OF nearly forty years more than the
average duration of human life, devoted exclu-
siVeiy, 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 moro forciby ilustra.
ted In the life of DR.. Joseph H Sehenck OF Phia-.
delphia, in his researches and investigations into
than any other living man. The Dr. has three great
remedies, scHEscK's PUIMoSIc SYRUP, scHENcK's
sEAwEED Toxic, and SoHENcK's MANDRAKE Pills
discovered and used by him in the treatment OF all
Pulmonary affections, have thoroughly stood
the test and experience of time that to-day they
may be said to occupy an undisputed field, no one
having the etfrontery to combat against or denv
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
Ills preparations, DR., schenck has devoted much
study and research during the past few years as to
the most acceptable and beneficial climate for con-
sumpuves during the winter season, period when
Tue patient, owing to sudden changes in the tenn
pefatare' is liable to fresh colds which although
light and apparently trifing in their character are
as much to be dreaded and guarded against as the
disease Itself. Among our most celebrated ply
sielans, for years past there has been great di-
Verslty OF opinion as 10 the choice of climate for
consnmptives during our fall and winter months.
The State of Minnesota, especially in and around
st. 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 consdmptives have gone there from time to
time and while a few have been benefited and
sui fewer cured, the per centage of reeoverIes has
oeen so very small that physicians and others have
far outofthe-way ice bound region, only to return
with fresh contracted colds and the disease so far
advanced as to be incurable Dr. Sehenck is
among the few physicians who never Endorsed
minnesota Or any other cold region for eonsump-
tIyes, 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 consumptives to go
10 Florida in winter. This announcement was
heraded throughout the press OF the country, and
In very short time hundreds Of invalids availed
themselves OF the Doctors advice winch 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 eonsumptsves ever went south and none ever
yent1led as far down 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 so apparent in such short time that to-
daypattsnts 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 olmost
certain recovery of all who have gone there, but |
the advantage of this State over Minnesota as
residence for consumptives is evident by a glance
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 is
fourteen while in Florida it is but six. the mortal
tty 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 1
old associations than migrate q strange locality
where the chances Of death are nearly equal. DR. |
schenck has further discovered that far down in |
Florida about PalatkR. Enterprise and Mellonville
the mortality is very light there being few il any
deaths from the disease. These the points par
particularly named by the Doctor as the Consump-
tves 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.. sehenck from advising pa
tents to Florida that during the winter Palatka.
Enterprise and Melohviile are crowded with those
afflicted with pulmonary disease
few years since and these places were seldom |
heard of until Dr.. sehenek as already stated. il,
sued his first circular advising consumptives to 90
to Florida in winter. Fhe arrivals each year are
rapidly increasing. much so that the present ac-
eommodations are being taxed to their utmost and
new and commodious hotel will be erected this |
summer both at Palatka and Enterprise. The Doc |
tor has just returned from another extended our 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
climats-are rapidly recovering.
OF eoursethere are many consumptives who have
not the means to go to Florida although the prices
OF living there are very reasonable; in fact more SO
than is generally the case in places resorted to bv
inyalidswher unprinciped dealers very often turn
atliiction to profit To such, however. as cannot
afford 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 stav in
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
have pass their winter at either one of the three
places he has named, taking with them a sufficient
supply of his Pulmonic Syrup, seaweed Tonic and
Pills