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

Further Observations by
DR.. Schenck.
A period of nearly forty years, more than the
average duration of human life, devoted exclu-
sively, without intcrmission, 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 i1ustrs
ted in the life OF DIR. 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 great
remedies, scHESoK's PuLMoNIc sYRuP, scHENcK's
SEAwEEp Tonic, and ScHENck's MANDRAKE Pulls,
discovered and used by him in the treatment of all
Pulmonary affections, have go thoroughly stood
the test and experience of time that to-day they
may be said to occupy an undisputed 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
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
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 triiing 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-
versty of opinion as TO the choice of climate for
consnmp;ises 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 Thermometer almost
invariably below the freeziug point. Thousands
OF consumptives have gone there from time TO
/ time, and while few have been benefited and
still fewer cured, the per centage of recoverles has
been so very small that physicians and others have
of late deemed it unwse to send invalids to that
far out-of theway ice bound region, only to return
with fresh contracted colds and the disease so far
advanced as to be incurable. DIR. Schenck Is
among The few physicians who never Endorsed
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 publio advising consumptiyes to 90
to Florida in winter This announcement was
4 heraied throughout the press of the country and
in u very short time hundreds OF inyalids awaited
themselves OF the Doctors advice. which was not
given until he himscI 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 pIa
ces bcft suited for the patient. At this time but
few consumptsyes ever went south, and none ever
ventucd a far down 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 So apparent In such short time tina, to
daypsrieEts from all part= OF the country go thyry
: by hundreds. MOI only has Dr. schcnek's 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 8
residence for consumptives is evident by glance
at the last United States census report.
BY reference to the statistics showing the NOR
tality from consumption it appears that the per
centase of deaths from this disease in Minnesota il
fourteen, while in Florida it is but six the mortal
ity in the former State being within two per cen
as much own State of Pennsylvania Fa
better remain at home. surrounded by friends ant
old associations than migrate to a strange LOCALITY
e where the chances Of death are nearly equal DR.
Y Schenck has further discovered that far down il
Florida, about Palatks, Enterprise and Mellonvil
the mortality is very light there being few if al,
deaths from the disease. These are the points par
particularly named by the Doctor as the Consump
tiyes Home in winter During the severest wealth
cr north the Thermometer at these places seldom
gets below seventy, but more often ranges Al
among the nineties. So satisfactory have been tn
results achieved by Dr. Schenck from advising pa
tents to Florida that during the winter Palatka
Enterprise and Melonyile are crowded with thos
afflicted with pulmonary disease.
few years since and these places were seldoI
heard of until DIR. Schenck, already stated, il
sued his first circular advising consumptves to 9
I...t rI
rapidly increasing, much so that the present al
eommOdations are being taxed to their utmost, an
new and eommodious hotel will be erected tn
summer both at Palatka and Enterprise The Do
tor has just returned from another extended tour
observation through Florida, and while there COZ
suited with many of his old patients, all of WHOM
by free use of his preparations and the delishtf
climate, are rapidly recovering
OF course there are many consumptives who ha,
not the means to go to Florida although the pric,
Of living there very reasonable; in fact more
than is generally the case in places rosorted to
nValids, where unprincpled dealers very often tut
affection to profit To such, however, as cann
afford this trip the Doctors advice is ever as it
ways has been, AVOID TAKING COLD, and the on
way to 40 this during the winter is TO stay in
warm room, with regular temperature, and exc
- else by walking up and down as strength will pc
nit To such as can, however, the Doctor woul
have pass their winter at either one of the thrt
places he has named, taking with them sufiice1
ID supply of his Pulmonie Syrup, seaweed Tonic an