The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-05-15
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Florida and Consumptives--
Further Observations by
DR.. Schenck.

Further Observations by
DR.. Schenck.
IA period 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 moro forcibly ilustra
ted in the life of DR.. Joseph H. schenek Of Phila-
delphis in his researches and Investigations Into
the causes, prevention and cure OF Consumption.
than any other living man. The Dr.. has three great
remedies, scHxSoK's PUlNoNrc srRur, soHrscKs
sEAwEED Tonic, and scHEScK'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 be 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, Dr. Schenck has devoted much
study and research during the past few years o. to
the most acceptable and beneficial climate for con-
sumptives during the winter season, period when
the patient, owing to sudden changes In the tenn
perature, is liable to fresh colds which, although
light and apparently trihing in their character, are
/ as Oh 10, H..
disease itself Among our most celebrated ply
sieians for years past, there has been great di-
versity of opinion to the choice Of climate for
consumptives 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 int spring, with Thermometer almost
invariably below the freezing point Thousands
OF eonsumptives have gone there from time to
time, and while a few have been benefited and
still fewer cared, the per cenage Of recovees has
been so very small that phi ysicians and Others have
Of late deemed it unwise to send inyalids to that
far outof the-way ice bound region only to resurn
with fresh contracted colds and the disease so far
advanced as to be incursble. DR.. Schenck IL
among the few physicians who never indorsed
Minnesota or any other cold region for eonsump-
uves, 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
to Florida in winter. This announcement was
heralded throughout the press OF the country, and
in very short time hundreds of invalids avaiIed
themselves of the Doctors advice which WIS 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 consumptsves ever went south. and none ever
ventuIed far down as Florida the favored resor,
| 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 apparent in snch short time that to-
dAypatients from all parts Of the country go there
BY hundreds. Net only has Dr. schencks 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 a.
residence for consumptives is evident by glance
at the last United States census report
BY reference to the statistics showing the NOR
tAlity 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 az 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 has further discovered that far down in
Florida about PaatkA, Enterprise and Mellouville
the mortality Is very light there being few any
deaths from the disease These are the points par
particularly named by the Doctor as the Consump-
tives Home in winGr 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 Melonville Are crowded with those
afflicted with pulmonary disease.
few years since and these places were seldom
heard Of until DR. schenck n already stated. is
sued his first circular advising consumptives to 20
to Florida in winter The arrivals each year are
rapidly increasing, much so that the present &C
commodations 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 jus, 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 are many consumptiyes who have
not the means to go to Florida although the price.
Of living there very reasonable; in fact more so
than is generally the in places resorted to BY
invads, where unprincpled dealers very often turn
Afiiction to profit. To SUCH however, as cannot
afford this trip the Doctors advice il ever as ii al
ways has been, AVOID TAKING COLD, and the only
way to do this during the winter is to stay in q
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 sufficient
supply of his Pnlmonie Syrup, seawced Tonic and
Mandrake Pills