The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-04-21
SPECIAL NOTICES.
Florida and Consumptives-
Further Observations by
DR.. Schenck.

A4s SSAAOhGhs
Aperiod Of nearly forty years, more than the
average duration of human life, devoted exclu-
sivcly, 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 mora forcibly ilnstra-
ted in the life Of DR. Joseph f. schenck, of Phila-
aelphin. In his researches and Investigations into
the causes, prevention and cure of Consumption
than any other living man. The DR. has three great
remedies. ScHRNck's PuIMoNIc SYRUP, Schemes
Sawed Toxic and ScHENck's MANDRAKE Pulls,
discovered and used by him in the Of All
Pulmonary affections, have thoroughly stood
the test and experience of time that to-day they
may be said to occupy undisputed field, one
having the effrontery to combat against or deny
the great restorative powers OF these incidence,
backed, as they are, by the living Testimony of
thousands who, under other treatment had been
his preparations, DR.. Schenok has devoted much
study and research during the past few years 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
perature is liable 10 fresh colds, which. although
light and apparently triaing In their character, arr
much 10 he dreaded aud guarded ,ainsy a. the
disease itself Among our most celebrated ply
seians, for years past, there has been great di-
versity of opinion to the choice of climate for
coBsumptives during our fall and winter months
The State of Nj nnesoia especially in and around
! 81. 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 aud run
Invariably below the freezing point. Thousands
al coHsumpuyes have gone there from rinre To
time, and while few have been benefited and
still fewer cured The per centage OF reeovenes has
been very small that physicians and oEhers have
Of late decmed ii unwi-e 10 send iuvahds to that
far out-oi the way ice hound region, only return
with fresh contracted colds ard the disease far
advanced a 10 he inc0rabe. Or. Schenok is
among the Jew physicians who never iudorsed
Minnesota or any other cold region for consump-
nyes, hat always favored and recommended the
mild aud genial climate Characteristic Of Florida
Several years since the Doctor issued his hrs,
circular 80 q. gabiy, a-si=i- cy..z4.l. ..,es 70 :.
to Florida in winter, This aunouuc,mrn wa,
Deraiacd throughout the press Of the country, ana
in very short ,iae hundreds of inyalias awaited
themselves OF the Doctors advice, which no
given until he himself had taken trips iulo Florida
aud made personal investigation OF its climate no
ting particularly thu temperature At diferen
points throughout the State, and lecting the pla
res bcft suited for the patient At this time bu
few consumptsve- ever wen south. ana none eve
ycutured IL far down as Florida tine favored rcsor
hciuc As stated Minnesota and sach regions. Tn
Doctors announcement. soon caused . change Il
points now 10 ated in Florida. wherl the bened
derived was 50 apparent in such short time that 10
daypatrnt- from all parts OF thg com. ry go ther
! by hundreds. Not only has Dr. schenck's theor
10 rcrarp TO Florida proven correct by the oimc,
( certain recovery Of all who have gone there, br
d the advantage Of this state over Minnesota as
% residence for consumptives is evident by glauC
az the last United States census report
!. By reference TO the statistic. showing the MOI
q tally from consumption, /, appears that the pc
ecu,ase Of deaths from this disease ii Minnesota
fourteen. while in Florida it is bat sz the morta
!, lty in the former State being within 'wo per eel
a. much rs Our own STATE Of Peunsy vania F.
2. better remain at home surrounded by friends al
,s old associations, than migrate TO a strange local.
&c where the ch .nces of death nearly equal. Z
ly Schcnck has further Discovered thar lar down
a Florida, abo It Palatka Enterprise and Mellonvil
q the mortalit is very light there being fcw If a
10 deaths from disease. These the points pa
particularly ma ned by the Doctor a. the Consum
- lives Home in winter. During Jhe srvyrc-t weat
er north the thermometer at these places scid,
gets below seventy, bnJ more often ranges
re-alts achieved by DR.. schcnek from advising /
tient- TO Florida that during the winter PaIatl
Eacrpri-e and MelonyilIc are crowded with tn,
afflicted wi pulmonary disease
A few years since and these places wery seid
heard OF until DR.. schenck. as already stated,
sued his first circular advising conzumpt.yrs TO
to Florida in winter. The arrivals each year
! rapidly increasing 50 much 50 that the present
. Communications are being taxed to their utmost
a and commodous hotel will he erected
: summer both at PalatkA and Enterprise The /
, tor has just returned from another extended ton
observation through Florida, and whiie there
. suited with many of his old patients, all of VIII
by free use Of his preparations and the deigh
{ climate, are rapidly recovering
e OF course there many consumptive- who
e not the means to go to Flo ida although the pr
of living there very reasonable; in fact MOI
= than is general the case in places reso7ted t
inva.ids,whcrc unprincipled dealers ycr5 often
affection to profit To such, however, as ca
e afford this tip the Doct0Fs advice is ever, as
< way7 has been, AVOID TAKING COLD, and the
m way 10 do thu during the winter is to stay
., warm room with regular temperature, and t
n else by walking up and down a. strength will
r. nit. To such as can however the Doctor y
~ have pass their winter at either one Of the
places he has named, taking with them a suffi