The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-06-12
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&sa<A4 NVT1CES,
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. 10 the study of any
one subject, must undoubtedly render one most
proficient and expert in that particular branch
This fact has perhaps been moro forcibly illustra-
ted in the life of DR.. Joseph H. sehenck of Phila-
deiphia, 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 PuLNoNIc sYRuP, scHENcK's
sEA"EED 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 thew
may be said to occupy an undisputed field no enc
having the etfrontery 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
STACY and research during the past few years ~ to
the most acceptable and beneficial climate for con
shhpuSes 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 trifing in their character are
as much to be dreaded aud guarded against as the
disease itself Among our most celebrated ply
sieians for years past, there has been great di-
versity OF opinion to the choice of climate for
consnmpliYes 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 IL generally very dry the
winters commencing with our early fan and run
ming late into spring, with Il Thermometer almost
invariably below the freezing point Thousands
OF consumptives have gone there from time to
time, and while a few have been benefited and
still fewer cured the per centace Of rceoveres has
been so very small that PHI scians and Others have
OF late deemed ii unwise to send invalids to that
Tar outoi theway ice bound region, only to return
with fresh contracted colds and the disease SO far
advanced to be incurable DIR. schepek is
among the few physicians who never indorsed
Minnesota or any other cold region for consump-
nves, but always favored and recommended the
mild and genial climate characteristic of Florida
Several years since the Doctor issued his frs,
circniar to the public advising consnmptives TO 70
to Florida in winter. This announcement was
heraided throughout the press of the country, and
in a very short time hundreds of invalids availea
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 beft suited for the patient AT this time but
few consnmptsves went south and none ever
ventaIed 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 sueh short time that to-
daypatients from all parts Of the country GO there
by hundreds Not only has DR. Schenck'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 a
residence for consumptives is evident bv a glance
at the last United States census report.
By reference to the statistics showing the nor
tally from consumption, it appears that the per
centage of deaths from this disease in Minnesota is
fourteen while in Florida it is but six, the mortal
tty 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 Mellonvlle
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-
tives Home in winter. During the severest wealth
er north the thermometer at these places seldom
among the nineties. SO satisfactory have been the
results achieved by DR.. schenek from advising pa
tents to Florida that during the winter Palatka
Enterprise and MelonyfIe are crowded with those
afflicted with pulmonary disease
few years since and these places were seldom
heard Of Until DR.. Schenck as already stated is
sued his first circular advising eonsumptives to 20
to Florida in winter. The arrivals each year are
rapidly increasing, SO much that the present &C
Communications 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 free use Of hs preparations and the delightful
climate, are rapidly recovering.
OF course there are many eonsumptives who have
not the means to 60 to Florida although the prices
Of living there are very reasonable; in fact more SO
than is generally the in places resorted to by
invaids,where unprncipled dealers very often turn
atihctiOn to profit. To such, however, as canno,
AFFORD this trip the Doctors advice il ever az II al
ways has been, AVOID TAKING COLD, and the only
way to do this during the winter lie to stay in
warm room, with regular temperature, and exer-
else by walking mp and down, as strength will 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 suf Bcient