The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-06-07
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-
sively, without intermission, 10 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 illustrG
ted in the life Of DR. Joseph H. schenck, Of PhiIa-
delphia in his researches and Investigations into
than any other living man. The Dr. has three great
remedies. SCHENCK's PUlMoNIc sYRuP, ScHENcK's
SEAwEED ToSio, and ScHENcK's MANDEAKE PuIs
discovered and used by bimdn 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 au undisputed field, no one
having the efEontery 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 to
the most acceptable and beneficial climate for con
sumpdves 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 tridiug in their character are
as 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-
versty Of opinion as to the choice OF climate for
cousump;iyes during our fan 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 il thermometer almost
I invariably below the freezing point Thousands
OF consumptiyes have gone there from time to
time, and while a few have been benefited and
still fewer cared, the per centaec Of recoyees has
been so very small that phi ysicaIs and Others have
far out-oithe-way ice bound region only TO return
with fresh contracted colds and the disease SO far
advanced as to be iucurable DR.. schenck is
among the few physicians who never Endorsed
Minnesota or any other cold region for consamp-
/ uycs, but always favored and recommended tie
mild and genial climate characteristic Of Florida
Several years since the Doctor issued his first
circular to the public, advising cousunptiyes 10 90
to Florida in winter This announcement was
heralded throughout the press of the country, and
J In very short time hundreds Of iuyaIias ayailed
I 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 az different
points throughout the State and selecting the pla-
ccs bcft suited for the patient At this time hut
few cuHsumprsycs ever went south. and none ever
vcutarcd far down As Florida, the favored resort
being a. stated, Minnesota and such regions. The
Doctors announcement soon caused change in
the order Of things. Many who had tried other
points nov located ia Florida, where the benefit
derived so apparent in such short time that to
daypaJia from all parts Of the country 90 there
by hundreds. Not only has d scaeuck's theory
in ry-arp to Florida proven correct by tac olmost
certain recovery Of all who have rome there. but
the advantage Of tins STATE oy.r Minnesota as a
residence fsr consamptiyes il evident by glance
at .lle last United States census report.
By reference to the statistic showing the nor
ta!ity from consumption, il appears that the per
ceuaGe OF deaths from this disease in Minnesota is
fourteen, while in Florida j., is but six the mortal
igy in the former stare hciu- within two per cent
as much a. our own state O: 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 Palatka, Enterprise and Meuonville
the mortality is very light there being few if any
deaths from the disease These are the points par
particularly named by the Doctor as the Cunsump-
tive- Home in winter. During the scycrest wealth
or north the Thermometer at these places seldom
gets below seventy, hut more often ranges up
among thu niueticz So satisfactory have en- the
results achieved by DR.. schenck from advising pa
tents to Florida taat during the winter PalatIa
Enterprise ana Ms.ouvil1c are crowded with those
afflicted with pulmonary disease
a few years since and these places were seldom
heard Of until DR.. schcnck, as already stated. il.
sued his first circular advising cousumptiyes to 90
TO Florida in winter. Tie arrivals each year ar
rapidly increasing. much so that the present &C
Communications are being taxed 10 their utmost ans
new and commodiouz hotel will be erected thi,
summer hoth At Palafka and Eutcrp-i-r The Doc
tor has just returned from another extended tour o.
observation through Florida, and while there con
suited with many Of his old patients, all of whom,
by free use Of his preparations aud the delightful
climate are rapidly recovering.
OF course there are many consunptives who ay,
not the means to go to Florida although the price,
Of living there very reasonable in fact more $,
than is generally the in places rcsorcd to b.
invalids where unprincped dealers very often turn
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afford this trip the Doctors advice is ever as it al
ways has been, AVOID TAKING COLD and the onl,
way to do this during the winter is to stay in 4
warm room, with regular temperature, and exer-
else by walking up and down, as strength will per
init. 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 Pulmonic Syrup. Seaweed Tonic and
Mandrake Pills