The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-04-24
SPECIAL NOTICES.
Florida and Consumptives-.
Further Observations by
DR.. Schenck.

Further Observations by
DR.. Schenck.
A period of nearly forty years more than the
average duration OF human life, devoted exelu-
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 forcibly lnstra-
ted in the life of Or, Joseph H. schenck of Phila-
depha, in his researches and Investigations into
the causes, prevention and cure OF Consumption,
than any other living man The DR. has three great
remedies, scHENoR's PuIMoNIc sYRUr, scHENcKs
sEAwEBD Tonic, and seHENcK's MAsDRAKE 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 fcld one
having the effrontery to combat against 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 thu 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 the winter season, period when
the patient owing to sudden changes in the TEN
perature, Is liable to fresh colds which, although
light and apparently triGing in their character are
r. Is tn he rl..do y1,o
disease Itself Among our most celebrated ply
seians' for years past, there has been great di-
Yersity oil opinion to the choice Of climate for
consumptivcs 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 il generally very dry, the
winters commencing with our carly fall and run
ming late into spring, with a thermQmeter almost
invariably below the freezing point Thousands
Of consumptives have gone there from time 10
time, and while "A few have been benefited and
SIN fewer cared the per eentag, OF recoyeres has
beeh SO very small that ysciau- and Others have
Of late deemed 1t unwise to send inyalids to that
far out-of the-way ice bound region, only to return
with fresh contracted colds and tne disease SO far
advanced a. to be iucurahlc Dr. Schcnck is
among the few physicians who never Endorsed
Minnesota or any other cold region for cousump-
uyes, 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 consumptyes 10 70
to Florida in winter, This announcement was
hcraided throughout the press OF the country, and
IN very short time hundreds Of iuyalids awaited
themselves Of the Doctors advice, which was not
given mill he himself had taken rips into Florida
and made personal investigation Of it, climate no
ting particularly the temperature at different
points throughout the STATE and selecting the pIa-
ces befr suited for the patient. At this time but
. few consumptsyes ever went south and none ever
ventdIcd as far down ~ Florida the favored resor,
being as 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
daypatieuts from all parts OF the country 60 there
by hundreds, Not only has Dr., schenck's theory
III rrgarp to Florida proven correct by the olmost
certain recovery of all who have gone there, but
the advantage of this State over Minnesota as a
residence for consnmptIves Is evident by glance
al the last United States census report
/ BY reference to the statistic showing the NOR
tally from consumption, it appears that the per
centagc OF deaths from this disease in Minnesota IL
fourteen, while in Florida it is but six the mortal
ity in the former State being within two per cent
a. much as our own STATE Of Pennsylvania, Far
better remain at home, surrounded by friends and
old associations than migrate a strange locality
where the chances of death arr nearly equal Dr.
schenck has further discovered that far down in
Florida, about Palatka, Enterprise aud MellonvlIe
the mortality IL very light there being few il any
deaths from tho disease. These are the points par
particularly named by the Doctor as the Consump-
tiyes 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 uineties So satisfactory have been the
results achieved by Dr. sehenck from advising pa
tisuts to Florida that daring the winter Palatka
Enterprise and Melonviue are crowded with those
afflicted with pulmonary disease
few years since and these places were seldom
heard Of until Or schenck as already stated. is
sucd his first circular advising consumptiyes to 90
to Florida in winter. The arrivals each year are
rapidly increasing so much so that the present ao-
Communications are being taxed to their utmost and
a new and commodious hotel will be erected this
summer both at Paatka 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 aud the delightful
climate, are rapidly recovering.
OF course there are many consunptives who have
not the means to 90 to Florida although the prices
Of living there very reasonable in fact more Sc
than is generally the in places resorted to by
invaids,where unprincipled dealers very often turp
afllicton to profit To such, however, as cannot
anord thus trip the Doctors advice il ever as it al
ways has been, AVOID TAXING COLD and the only
way to do this during the winter is to stay in a
warm room with regular temperature, and cxer-
else by walking mp and down as strength win per
nit To such a. can, however, the Doctor would
have pass their winter at either one Of the three
places he has named, taking with them su ijcjeu,