The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-05-20
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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 exclu-
siyely, 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 mora forcibly ilustra-
ted In the life OF DIR. Joseph II. schenck, of Phia-
/ 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 PuIMoNIC SYRUP, SCHESCKs
SEAwEED Toxic, and SoHENcK'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 efrontery to combat against deny
the great restorative powers of these medicines,
Z N-NN' 80 my aitN ny Nu' living NSStiHbHN Oh
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
sumptiyes during the winter season, period when
the patient owing to sudden changes in the TEN.
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light and apparently rihing 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
consumptyes 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 into spring with a thermometer almost
invariably below the freezing point, Thousands
Of eonsumptises have gone there from time TO
time, and while a few have been benefited and
still fewer cured the per centagc of recoverIes has
been so very small that phi ysicans and Others have
of late deemed it unwise to send iuvaIids to that
far out-oi theway ice bound region only to return
with fresh contracted colds and the disease so far
advanced as 10 be incurable Dr. ScEenck is
among the few physicians who never iudorsed
uves 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 cousumptiyrs to 20
to Florida in winter This announcement was
hcralc,a throughout the press Of the country, and
in a very short time hundreds of iuvalids awaited
themselves Of tho 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-
ces beft suited for the patient At this time but
few consumptsvcs ever went south and none ever
ventdled far down rs Florida the favored resort
being a. stated, Minnesota and sach regions The
Doctor announcement soon caused a change in
points now located in Florida where the benefit
derived apparent Iu such short time that to
daypa'iens from all parts Of the country 90 Their
by hundreds Not only has D. Schenck's theory
iii rrearp TO Florida proven correct by the olmost
certain recovery of ali who have gone there. bu,
the advantage Of this State over Minnesota As a
residence far consumptiyc- is evident by glance
At the last United States ccnsu. report
By reference to the statistics showing the NOR
tality from consumption, it appears that the per
centage Of deaths from this disease in Minnesota j.
fourteen. while in Florida it Is but six the mortal
ty in the former State being within two per cent
IL much 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 Palatka, Enterprise and MelIonville
the mortality Is very light there being few if any
deaths from the disease. These the points par
particularly named by the Doctor as the Consump-
lives Home in winter During the -cverest wealth
north the Thermometer at these places seldom
among the nineties. So satisfactory have been ,he
results achieved by DR.. Schcuck from advising pa
tents to Florida that during the winter Palatka,
Enterprise and Melonvile are crowded with those
afflicted with pulmonary disease
few years since and these places were seldom
heard Of until Dr. schcnck. a. already stated. is.
sued his first circular advising consumptiyes to 20
to Florida in winter. The arrivals each year are
rapidly increasing, much 50 that the present ac-
commodations are being taxed to their utmost and
new and cummodious 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 many cousumptives who have
not the means to go to Florida although the prices
Of living there very reasonable in fact more so
than is generally the in places resored to by
invalids where unprineped dealers very often turn
affection TO profit To such however, as cannot
afford this trip the Doctors advice is ever, as 1t al
ways has been, AVOID TAKING COLD, and the only
way to do this during the winter IL to stay in
warm room, with regular temperature, and exer-
else by walking up and down, as strength wiI per
nit To such as 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 Pnlmonic Syrup. Scawecd Tonic and
Mandrake Pills.