The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-05-03
SPECIAL NOTICES.
Florida and Consunptives--
Further Observations by
DR.. Schenck.

FurCner observations Dy
DR.. Schenck.
period Of nearly forty years, more than the
average duration of human life, devoted exclu-
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 moro forcbly ilustra-
ted in the life Of DR., Joseph H. sehenck, of Phila
delphia, in his researches and Investigations into
the eauses, prevention and cure of Consumption,
than any other living man The Dr. has three great
remedies, scHENcK's PuIMoNIc SYRUP, scHKNcK's
sEAwEED Toxic, and ScHEScK's MANDRAKE P1Ls
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 urdisputed 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
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, a period when
the patient, owing to sudden changes in the TEN.
perature, Is liable to fresh colds which, although
light and apparently triHing in their character are
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
consumptives during our fall and winter months
The State OF Minnesota, especially in and around
81. Paul, has perhaps heretofore been more gen
eraliy 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, viii thermometer almost
invariably below the freezing point Thousands
oil cohsumptives have gone there from time 10
Time and while = few have been benefited and
sun fewer cured, the per centage of recoveres has
been so very small that physicians and others have
of late deemed il unwise to send invalids TO that
far out-of way ice bound region only to return
with fresh contracted colds and the disease so far
advanced as to be inearable DR. Schenck is
among the few physicians who never indorsed
Minnesota or any other cold region for consump-
tives' but always favored and recommended the
mild and genial climate Characteristic of Florida
Several years since the Doctor issued his first
Z e liar m I'll.
, to Florida in winter. This announcement was
heralded 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 pla
ees beft suited for the patient AT this time bu,
few consumptsves ever went south and none ever
ventHled as far down Florida the favored resort
being as 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 was so apparent in such short time that to
daypatients from al parts of the country 90 there
by hundreds. Not only has Dr. Sehencks 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 a
residence for eonsamptives is evident by q glance
at the last United States census report.
By reference to the statistics showing the NOR
tally from consumption, it appears that the per
ccntage OF deaths from this disease in Minnesota is
fourteen, while in Florida 1t is but six the mortal
ity In che 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 to strange locality
where the chances Of death are nearly equal. DR.
schenck has further discovered that far down in
Florida, about PalstkA, Enterprise and MellonviIle
the mortality is very light there being few If any
deaths from the disease. These are the points par
particularly named by the Doctor as the Consump-
tves Home in winter During the scverest 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.. schenck from advising pa
tients to Florida that during the winter Palatka
Enterprise and MelenviIle are crowded with those
afflicted with pulmonary disease
few years since and these places were seldom
heard of until DR.. sehcnck, as already stated is-
sued his first circular advising conservatives to 20
to Florida in winter. The arrivals each year are
rapidly increasing, 80 much SO that the present &C
commodations are being taxed to their utmost, and
new and eommodious 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.
OF course there are many consumptives who have
not the means to go to Florida although the prices
OF living there are very reasonable in fact more so
than is generally the case In places resared to bv
invads, where unprincipled dealers very often turp
ahicaon to profit. To such, however as cannot
ahord this trip the Doctors advice Is ever a. it al
ways has been, AVOID TAKING COLD. and the oplv
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, as strength will per
init. To such as can, however, the Doctor would
nave pass their winter at either one of the three
places he has named, taking with them a suflcien,