The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-04-18
SPECIAL NOTICES.
Florida and Consumptives-.
Further Observations by
DR.. Schenck.

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! A 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 aud expert in that particular branch
This fact has perhaps been moro forcibly illustra-
ted in the life of Dr. Joseph II. sohenek 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. ScHENcK's PUlNOSIc SYRUP, ScnENCk's
SsAwEEp ToSIc, and soEENck's MANDRAKE Puts,
discovered aud used by him in the treatment OF all
Pulmonary affections, have so thoroughly stood
the test and experience of time that to-day they
mag be said to ocenpy an undisputed field, no one
having the cfrontcry 10 combat against or deny
the great restorative powers of these medicines,
backed, A. 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. schrnck has devoted much
study and Research during the past few years to
the most acceptable and beneficial climate for con
snmptiVes during the winter season, period when
the patient, owing to sudden changes in the TEN
Pcrature il liable 10 fresh colds. which although
light and apparently rIhins in their character,
as much to be dreaded and guarded AGAINST As the
disease Itself. Among our most celebrated ply
sieians, for year past there has been a great d-
ver-ity Of opinion 20 the choice Of climate for
consumptiyes during our fall and winter months.
The state Of NJ nnesota especially in and around
-. 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 Amos,
Invariably below the freezing point Thousand,
Of cou~umplivcs have gone there from time 10
time. ami while few have been benefited and
-'l fewer cured, the per ccntagc of has
beeu 81 very small that physicians and Others have
of LATE deemed it unwi~e To -eud iu,alid- to that
far out-ai thc-way ice hound region only To return
wan '''iti a. t't NiiA- ana tue - lai
advanced a. TO be incurablc. Dr. schenck il
among the few physicians who never Endorsed
Minnesota or any other cold region for consump-
uvcs, but always favored and recommended tn,
mild and genial climate characteri-tic Of Florida
Several years since the Doctor issued his trsl
circular to the public advising consumpliyes to go
ff4 t.r araa
herlded throughout the press Of the country. aud
in a very short time hundreds of invalds availro
Themselves OF the pnrtor's advice. wAi-h was 40
given until he himself had taken tri~ into Flori5a
and made personal investigation Of it, climate no
ting particularly the temperature at dffercu;
points throughout the State and selecting the pla
ces bcfI =uited for the patient, At thu time buI
few cunsumptsvcs ever went south and none ever
ventulcG a. far down 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 nov located in Florida who're the benefit
derived was apparent in such short time that to
daypalient- from all parts of the country 20 Their,
by hundreds. Not only has Dr. Schenck's theory
in rcgarp to Florida proven correct by the olmost
certain recovery OF all who have gone there. bu;
the advantage of this State over Minnesota Us d
residence for consumptives Is evident by glanc
At the last United States ccnsns report.
By reference to the statistics showing the NOR
taiiJy from consumption, it appears that the per
centasc Of deaths from this disease in Minnesota IL
fourteen, while in Florida it Is but six the mortal
ify in thr former STATE being within two per cent
As much As our own State of Prunsy lvauia Far
better remain at home, surrounded by friends and
old associations than migrate to a strange locality
where the chances OF death are nearly equal Dr.
Schcnck ha- further discovered that far down il
Florida about Palatka. Enterprise and Mcllnnvillt
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 Cousump
tivrs Home in winter During the -eYcrest wealth
or north the Thermometer at these places seldom
gets below seventy. but more often ranges VI
among the uineties So satisfactory have been tn,
results achieved by Or. schenck from advising pa
tient- to Florida that during the winter Pala,ka
Enterprise aud Mrlonville arr crowded with thoz,
afflicted wi h pulmonary disease
few years since and these places were seldom
heard Of until Dr.. sehenck As already stated, is
sued his first circular advising consumptives to 2,
to Florida in winter. The arrivals each wear ar,
rapidly increasing, 30 much SO thai the present &C
Communications are being taxed To their utmost ant
a new and commodious hotel will b. erected THU
summer both At Palatka and Enterprise. The Doc
tor ha- Just returned IRON another extended tour o
observation through Florida, and while there con
suited with many Of his old patients al Of whom.
by free USE OF his preparations and the delightfu
climate are rapidly recovering.
or course there are many consumptycs who hav
not the means to 20 to Florida, although the price
Of living there very reasonable; in fact more u
than is generally the case in places resorted to b
inyalids where unprincipled dealers very often tur
afiliction to profit. To such, however. a. eanno
afford this trip the Doctors advice l. ever, as # A.
ways has been, AVOID TAKING COLD, and the onI
way to do this during the winter il to stay in
warm room, with regular temperature, and excr
cise by walking up and down, a. strength will per
nit To such u can, however, the Doctor woul,
have pass their winter at either one Of the tire
places he has named. taking with them a sufIic en-
supply Of his Pulmonic Syrup, Seaweed Tonic an,
Mandrake Pills,
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