The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-05-06
SPECIAL NOTICES,
Florida and Consumptives--
Further Observations by
DR.. Schenck.

sNely. without intermission, to the study OF any
one subject, must undoubtedly render one most
proficient and expert in that particular braneh.1
This fact has perhaps, been mora forcibly ilnstra-
ted in the life Of DR. Joseph II, Schenck Of Phila-
/ dclpbia In hs researches and investigations into
the causes, prevention and cure of Consumption
than any other living man. The DR.. has three great
remedies scHKNcK's PULNosrC SYRuP, scHENcK's
Sawed ToNIc, and soHENck's MANDRAKE PIILs,
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 efrrontery 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
study and research during the past few year. as to
the most acceptable and beneficial climate for con
sumptyes during the winter season, period when
the patient owing to Sudden changes in the TEN
light and apparently rihing in their character,
as much to be dreaded and guarded against as the
disease itself Among our most celebrated ply
seians, for years past, there has been great di
verify Of opinion TO the choice Of climate for
cousumptivcs during our falland 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 carly fall and run
ming late into spring, with a thermometer almost
invariably below the freezing point. Thousands
/ OF consumptiyes have gone there from time 10
time, and while few have been benefited and
still fewer cured, the per eeutage Of has
been 50 very small that physicians and others have
OF late deemed it unwise to send iuyalids to that
far out-ot Jheway ice bound region only to return
with fresh contracted colds and the disease SO far
advanced to be ineurahle Dr. schcnek IL
among The few physicians who never Endorsed
Minnesota or any other cold region for eonsamp-
uye- but always favored aud recommended the
mild and genial climate characteristic of Florida
Several year since the Doctor Issued his first
circular the public advising con-umptivc- to 90
to Florida in winter. This announcement was
Eeraldcd throughout the press Of the country aud
in very short time hundreds OF iuyaii5s availed
themselves of the Doctors advice which was not
given until he himself had taken trips into Florida
and made ,,.rso,,a1 ;,,,-ast{ 81 IT,, li,,,s, M
ting particularly the temperature at different
points throughout the State and selecting the pa-
ces beft suited for the patient. Al this time but
few consumptsyes ever went south, and none ever
yentuied a. far down rs 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 apparent in such short time that to
daypausuts from all parts Of the country 90 there
by hundreds. Not only has DR.. schcnck's theory
IN regarp to Florida proven correct by the olmost
certain recovery of all who have gone there. bu,
the advantage OF this State over Minnesota as
residence for cousumptivez il evident ny glance
at the last United Statcs census report
By reference to the statistics showing the NOR
tality from consumption, 1t appears that the per
centase Of deaths from this disease Minnesota Is
fourteen, while in Florida it is hu, 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
old associations than migrate a strange locality
schenck has further discovered that far down IL
Florida, about PalAtka, Enterprise and Melonyillc
the mortality is very light, there being few If any
deaths from the disease. These the points PAY
particularly named by the Doctor as the Consump-
tives Home in winter. During the scverest wealth
er north the thermometer at these places seldom
get below seventy. but more often ranges NJ
among the nineties So satisfactory have been tn,
results achieved by Dr. Sehenek from advising pa
tients To Florida that during the winter Palatka
Enterprise and Melouville are crowded with thos'
afflicted with pulmonary disease.
a few years since and these places were seldom
heard Of until Dr. sehenck, As already stated Is
sued his first circular advising consumptiyes to g
to Florida in winter. Thc arrivals each year ar
rapidly increasing so much so that the present &C
commodatiOns are being taxed 10 their utmost, an
a new and commodious hotel will be erected thi
summer both at Palatka and Enterprise The Doc
tor has just returned from another extended tour
observation through Florida, and while there cor
suited with many of his old patients, ali Of whom
by free Use Of his preparations and the delightful
climate, are rapidly recovering.
OF course there many consumptyes who hay
not the means to go to Florida. although the price
Of living there are very reasonable; in fact more
than Is generally the case in places resorted to
inyaids,where unprincipled dealers very often tur
affection to profit To such, however, as cam,
afford this trip the Doctors advice is ever as il
ways has been, AVOID TAKING COLD and the on
way b do this during the winter is to stay IN
warm room, with regular temperature, and exc
else by walking mp and down, as strength will pc
NIT. To such can, however the Doctor won
\ have pass their winter at either one Of the thr
places he has named, taking with them a suficic
ed supply Of HE Pulmonic Syrup scaweed Tonic Al