The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-06-20
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Further Observations by
| DR.. Schenck.
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 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. has three great
remedies, scaEScK's PuLMoMc sYRUr scHrscK's
sEAwEED Tonic, and scHEsoK'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 today thew
may be said to occupy an undisputed field, no one
having the efroutery 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. schenek has devoted much
study and research dnrng the past few years as to
the most acceptable and beneficial climate for eep
SuHipei'es during the winter season, period when
the patient, owing to sudden changes In the tenn.
perature, is liable to fresh colds, which, although
hight and apparently trihng in their character are
rs 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 10 the choice of climate for
consumptives during oar fall and winter months.
ihe state oil Minnesota especially In and around
~ raul has perhaps heretofore been more gen
orally recommended than any other locality
here the atmosphere is generally very dry. the |
winters commencing with cur early fall and run |
ming late into 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
sui fewer cured, the per centage Of recoverles has
been SO very small that phi yscians and others have
OF late deemed it unwise to send invalids to that
lar outofthe-way ice bound region, only to return
with fresh contracted colds and the disease so far
advanced ar to be incurable DR.. schenck is |
among the few physicians who never indorsed
Minnesota or any other cold region for eonsump-
uyes, but always favored and recommended the /
mild and genial climate characteristic of Florida
S,'era' years since IL DUc.u- Issued his srsl /
circular to the public, advising consumptivrs to 90
" FLORIDA In winter. This announcement was
heralded throughout the press Of the country, and
IN very short time hundreds of invalids awaited /
themselves of the Doctor's advice which was not |
given until he himself had taken trips into Florida
anu MADE personal investigation of its climate no
ting particularly the temperature at different
points throughout the State and selecting the pla
ces heft suited for the patient At this time but |
few consumptsves ever went south, and none ever /
Een'uied a. far down as Florida, the favored resort
being Ss stated. Minnesota and such regions The
Doctors announcement soon caused q 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 90 there
by hundreds. Not only has DR.. sehencks theory
in regarp to Florida proven correct nv the olmos,
certain recovery OF all who have gone there, but 1
the advantage OF this State over Minnesota as a |
residence for consumptves is evident by glance /
At the last United States census report.
By reference to the statistics showing the nor-
tally from consumption, it appears that the per
ceutage OF deaths from this disease In Mnnesaa is
fourteen, while in Florida ii Is but six the mortal
ity 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. 4
schenck has further discovered that far down in |
FLORIDA about Palatka, Enterprise and Mellonville
the mortality il very light, there being few IL any
deaths from the disease. These are the points par
particularly named by the Doctor as the Consump-
tives Home in winter. During the seyerest 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.. schenek from advising pa
tents to Florida thar during the winter Palatka, !
Enterprise and Melonville are crowded with those
afflicted with pulmonary di-easo
few years since and these places were seldom |
heard of until DR. schenck, az already stated is.
sued his fret circular advising eonsumptves to go
to Florida in winter. The arrivals each year are
rapidly increasing 90 much SO that the present &C
Communications are being taxed TO their utmost and
new and commodious hotel will be erected this !
summer both at Paatka and Enterprise The Doc |
tor has Just returned IRON another extended tour Of
observation through Florida, and while there con-
suited with many of his old patients, all Of whom,
by free OF his preparations and the delightful
climate are rapidly recovering.
vi course there many consumptives who have |
not the means to go to Florida although the prices
OF living there are very reasonable in fact more 80
than lie generally the case in place. re.or+ed m nv
iiiVahds'where nnprincped dealers very often turn
afiicton TO proft. To sucn however, as cannot
Afford this trip the Doctors advice is ever as it
ways has been, AVOID TAXING COLD and the only
way to do this dnring the winter If to STAY in a
warm room with regular temperature. and exer-
eise by walking up and down. as strength will per
nit To such as can however, the Doctor womb
have pass their winter at either one of the three
places-he has named taking with them sufficient
supply OF his Pulmonlc Syrup. seaweed Tonic and
Mandrake Pills