The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-06-04
SPECIAL NOTICES.
Florida and Consumptives-
Further Observations by
DR.. Schenck.

DR.. Schenck.
period Of nearly forty years, more than tn,
average Duration Of human life, devoted exclu
siVely, without intermission TO the study OF an,
one subject, must undoubtedly render mos
proficient and expert in that particular branch
This fact has, perhaps, been mora forcbly iustra-
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 greai
remedies. scHENck's PULMoSIc SYRUP, seHESck's
SEAwEED TOXIC, and ScmENcK,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 one
having the cfrontery 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 ot
MS preparations, DR.. sehenok 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 tenn
perature, is liable to fresh colds, which, although
light and apparently trhng in their character are
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-
versity OF opinion as TO the choice Of climate for
consumptives during our fall and 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 early fall and run
ming late int spring, with thermometer almost
invariably below the freezing point. Thousands
OF consumptives have gone there from time to
time, and while a few have been benefited and
still fewer cured the per centage Of recoveries has
been so very small that physicians and others have
of late deemed it unwiSe to send iuvalids to that
far out-of the way ice bonnd region only to return
with fresh contracted colds and the disease so far
advanced as to be ineurable. DR. Schenek Is
among The few physicians who never indorsed
Minnesota or any other cold region for eonsump-
uyes, but always favored and recommended the
mild and genial clima,e characteristic OF Florida
Several years since the Doctor issued his first
circular to the public advising cousumptiYes to 90
to Florida in winter This announcement was
heraided throughout the press of the country, and
In very short time hundreds of iuvalids availed
themselves az the Doctors advice which was not
given until he himself had taken trips into Florida
aud made personal investigation Of its climate no
ting particularly the temperature at different
points throughout the State and selecting the pla
ces beft suited for the patient At this time but
few consumptsyes ever went south and none ever
veutaIed as far down as Florida the favored resort
being a. stated, Minnesota and such regions The
Doctors announcement soon caused a change in
the order Of things. Many who. had tried other
points now located in Florida where the benefit
derived apparent in such short time that to
daypatiens from all parts OF the country go there
by hundreds. Not only has Dr. Schcnck's theory
in regarp to Florida proven correct ny the olmoet
certain recovery of all who have gone there. but
the advantage Of this State over Minnesota ar a
residence for consumptiyes is evident by glance
At the last United States 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 is
fourteen, while in Florida it s but SIX the mortal
ity in the former State being within two per cent
as much as our OWE State Of Pennsylvania. Far
better remain at home, surrounded by friends and
old associations than migrate to strange locality
where the chances of death arc nearly equal. DR.
schenek has further discovered that far down in
Florida, about PalatSa Enterprise and MelIonvilie
the mortality is very light there being few il 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 I'D
among the nineties. So satisfactory have been the
results achieved by DR. schenck from advising pa
tents to Florida that during the winter Palatka,
Enterprise and Melonvillc arr crowded with those
afflicted with pulmonary disease
few years since and these places were seldom
heard Of until DR.. Schenck, as already stated is-
sued his first circular advising consumptives to 20
to Florida in winter The arrivals each gear are
rapidly increasing, much so that the present ac
Communications are being taxed to their utmost, and
new and commodious hotel will be erected this
summer both at Palatka 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.
oi course there are many consumptiyes whoha
not the means to 60 to Florida although the prices
OF living there very reasonabe in fact mora so
than is generally the case in places resorted to by
nvalids where unprincipled dealers very often turn
affection to profit To such, however as cannot
anord this trip the Doctors advice s ever as it al
ways has been, AVOID TAKING COLD. and the only
way to do this during the winter is to stay in a
warm room, with a regular temperature, and exer- |
else by walking up and down. rs strength will per
nit. To such 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 1
Mandrake Pills