The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-05-08
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Florida and Consumptives--
Further Observations by
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 mora forclbly llustra-
ted in the life of DIR. Joseph H. schenck of Phila-
delphia, in his researches aad investigations into
the causes, prevention and cure of Consumption,
than any other living man. The DR. has three great
remedies, scHEsCK's PuIMoNIc SYRUP, ScHENcK's
SEAwKED Tonic, 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 ehrontery 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 of
his preparations, DIR. schenck has devoted much
study and research during the past few years as to
the most acceptable and beneficial climate for con
sumptiycs 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 trinng 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-
versity of opinion as TO the choice Of climate for
eonsumptives during our fall and winter months
The Staie'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 eonsumptves have gone there from time to
time, and while 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 invalids to TINT
lar out-oi theway ice bound region, only to return
with fresh contracted colds and the disease so far
advanced as TO be incurable. DR.. Schenck is
among the few physicians who never indorsed
Minnesota or any other cold region for consump.
tlves 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 consumptives to 90
to Florida in winter. This announcement was
heralded throughout the press OF the country, and
In a very short time hundreds of nvalids 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
ces beit suited for the patient At this time but
few consumptsves ever went SOUTH and none ever
ventuied as far down Florida the favored resort
being az stated, Minnesota and snch regions The
Doctors announcement soon caused change in
points now located in Florida where the benefit
derived was so apparent in such short time that to
daypatieus from all parts OF the country go there
by hundreds Not only has Dr. Schencks 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 consumptives is evident by = glance
at the last United States census report.
By reference to the statistics showing the NOR
tally from consumption, 1t appears that the per-
centage of deaths from this disease in Minnesota Il
fourteen, while in Florida it is but six, the mortal
ty in the 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 Palatka, Enterprise and MellOnviIle
deaths from the disease These 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 up
among the nineties. So satisfactory have been the
results achieved by DIR. schenck from advising pa
tients to Florida that duIng the winter Palatka,
Enterprise and MeIonville are crowded with those
afflicted with pulmonary disease.
few years since and these places were seldom
heard Of until DR.. sehenck, as already stated is
sued his first circular advising consumptves to go
to Florida in winter. The arrivals each year are
rapidly increasing much SO that the present &C
commodations are being taxed to their utmost and
a 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 a4ree 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 very reasonable; in fact more SO
than Is generally the case in places resorted to by
inyaids,where unprncipled dealers very often turn
ahiiction to profit. To such, however, "a cannot
Afford this trip the Doctors advice is ever as ii al
ways has been, AVOID TAKING COLD, and the only
way to do this during the winter Is to stay in
warm room, with regular temperature, and excr-
else by walking up and down, as strength will per
NIT. To such as can, however. the Doctor would
have pass their winter at either one Of the tbre
places he has named taking with them a sufficient
supply Of his Pulmonic Syrup seaweed Tonic and
Mandrake Pills.