The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-05-12
spEclA1 NOTICES.
Florida and Consumptives-
Further Observations by
DIR. Schenck.

period Of nearly forty years, more than the
average duration of human life, devoted excu-
siyely, 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 llustra-
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, ScHENcK's PUIMoNIc SYRUP, ScHENCK's
sEAwEED Tonic, and scHEScK's MANDRAKE PILLS,
discovered and used by him in the treatment of all
Pulmonary affections, have so thoroughly stood
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, DIR. Schenck has devoted much
study and research during the past few years as to
the most acceptable and beneficial climate for con-
sumptiyes during the winter season, period when
the patient, owing to Sudden changes in the tenn
pcrature, is liable to fresh colds which, although
light and apparently triaing in their character
as much to be dreaded and guarded against as the
disease itself. Among most celebrated ply
seians, for years past, there has been great di
versity of opinion as to the choice Of climate for
{vesd F1rff sal1a into
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 a Thermometer almost
invariably below the freezing point. Thousands
OF consumptyes have gone there from time to
time, and while few have been benefited and
still fewer cured, the per centage of recoveres has
been SO very small that physicians and Others have
of late deemed it unwise to send inyalids TO that
far out-of the-way ice bound region, only return
with fresh contracted colds and the disease far
advanced as to be incurable DR.. schenck Is
, among the few physicians who never Endorsed
Minnesota or any other cold region for consump-
nves, but always favored and recommended the
mild and genial climate characteristic OF Florida
! Several years since the Doctor issued his frs
circular to the public, advising consumptives to sc
to Florida in winter. This announcement wa.
heralded throughout the press Of the country, an6
! In very short time hundreds Of invaids awaited
: themselves of the Doctors advice, which was no
given until he himself had taken trips into Florida
and made personal investigation of its climate,
points throughout the State and selecting the pla
+ ces beft suited for the patient. At this time bu
few eonsumptsves ever went south. and none eve
ventuIed as far down as Florida the favored resor
being as stated, Minnesota and such regions. Tn
Doctors announcement soon caused a change il
the order Of things. Many who had tried othe
points now located in Florida where the beneh
I derived was apparent in such short time that to
: daypatients from all parts Of the country 90 Their
l. by hundreds. Not only has DR. schencks theor
in regarp TO Florida proven correct by the olmos
2 certain recovery OF ali who have gone there, bu
the advantage of this State over Minnesota as
: residence for consumptives is evident by glane
! At the last United States census report.
= By reference to the statistics showing the MOI
tality from consumption, it appears that the per
eentage of deaths from this disease in Minnesota
Z fourteen, while in Florida it is but six the mortal
d ity in the former State being within two per eel
~ as much as our own State of Pennsylvania. Fs
: better remain at home, surrounded by friends an
d old associations, than migrate TO strange localit
,r where the chances Of death are nearly equal D
y Schenck has further discovered that far down
Florida about Palatka, Enterprise and Mellonvil
the mortality is very light there being few II Al
deaths from the disease. These are the points pa
particularly named by the Doctor the ConsumI
tives Home in winter. Daring the severest weati
er north the Thermometer at these places seldo
gets below seventy, but more often ranges I
results achieved by DR.. schenck from advising pi
tients to Florida that during the winter Palatk
Enterprise and Melonville crowded with tho
afflicted with pulmonary disease.
few years since and these places were seldo
heard Of until Dr. Schenck, already stated,
sued his first circular advising consumptyes to
to Florida in winter. The arrivals each year
rapidly increasing, so much so that the present
commodations are being taxed to their utmost, Al
a new and commodious hotel will be erected II
summer both at Palatka and Enterprise The Dc
tor has just returned from another extended tour
observation through Florida and while there CO
5 suited with many Of his old patients. all of who
: by free of his preparations and the delight
climate, are rapidly recovering.
OF course there are many consumptives who ha
not the means to 60 to Florida, although the pri,
e Of living there very reasonable in fact more
: than is generally the case in places resorted to
invalids,whcre unprincipled dealers very often IL
J. affection to profit To such, however, as CAM
n afford this trip the Doctors advice is ever as it
!. ways has been, AVOID TAKING COLD, and the Oh
" WAy IN do this during the xzYoter "a 10 afav &