The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-05-02
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Florida and Consumptives-.
Further Observations by
DR.. Schenck.
A period Of nearly forty years, more than the
average duration of human lIfe devoted exelu-
siVeiy, without Intermission, to the study of any
one subject, mnst undoubtedly render one most
proficient and expert in that particular branch
This fact has perhaps been mora forcibly illnstra
ted in the life of Dr. Joseph H. sehenck, 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, seHENok's PUIMosIo srRuP, scHENcK's
sEAwEED Toxic, and scHExcK'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 ono
having the etfrontery 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 as to
the most acceptable and beneficial climate for con-
sumptives during tho winter season, period when
the patient, owing to Sudden changes In the TEN
perature, is liable to fresh colds, which, although
Hight and apparently triaing in their character
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-
yersity of opinion as TO the choice of climate for
eonsumpiives during our fall 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 int spring, with 4 thermometer almost
invariably below the freezing point. Thousands
OF consumptives have gone there from time to
I ''A''e' "iu "hile ateM nave heth pehehtteu ana
still fewer cured, the per centage Of recoveres has
been so very small that physicians and others have
of late deemed 1t unwise TO send iuvalids to that
far out-of-thewsy ice bound REGION only to return
with fresh contracted colds and the disease so far
advanced as to be ineurable. DIR. schenck is
among the few physicians who never Endorsed
Minnesota or any oibo- ro,a rc,Iop for ,nrsr,,,,,
tlves, 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
heraided throughout the press Of the country, and
In very short time hundreds Of invalids availed
themselves Of the Doctors advice which was 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 pa-
ees beft suited for the patient At this time but
I few consumptsves ever went south and none ever
ventdied as far down Florida. the favored resort
being ss 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 so apparent in such short time that to-
daypaiients from all pars Of the country go there
by hundreds Not 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 as 4
residence for cousumptiyes IL evident by a glance
at the last United states census report
I By reference to the statistics showing the NOR
tally from consumption, it appears that the per
eentage 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
rs 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..
Sehenck has further discovered that far down in
Florida about Palatka, Enterprise and Mellonville
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 winter 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. schenek from advising pa
tients to Florida that during the winter Palatka,
Eufprurise ana NaIorvfl1o ~, c-o,aad ,.{,h ,bosu
afflicted with pulmonary disease
A few years since and these places were seldom
heard OF until DR.. sehcnck. as already stated, is
sued his first circular advising consumptives to 60
to Florida in winter The arrivals each year ART
rapidly increasing, much so that the present &c
eommodations are being taxed to their utmost, and
new and eOmmodious hotel will be erected Thu
summer both at Palatl<a and Enterprise. The Doc
tor has just 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 consumptives who havt
not the means to go to Florida although the prices
OF living there very reasonable in fact more
than is generally the in places resorted to b,
invaids,where unprncipled dealers very often turr
affection to profit. To such. however, as canno
afford this trip the Doctors advice Il ever as IT al
ways has been, AVOID TAKING COLD, and the onl,
way to do this during the winter is to stay in ,
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 woul,
have pass their winter at either one Of the thre,