The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-05-21
SPECIAL NOTICES.
Florida and Consumptives-'
Further Observations by
DR.. Schenck.

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 forcibly illustra
ted in the life of Dr. 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 ScHESCK's PULMoSIc SYRUP, ScHENcK's
Sawed Tonic, and scHEScks 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 o-day they
may be said to occupy an undisPuted field, no one
having the efrontery 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 TO
the most acceptable and beneficial climate for CON
sumptives during the winter season, a period when
the patient owing to sudden changes in the tenn
peraturc, is liable to fresh colds, which, although
light and apparently trifng in their character are
as much to be dreaded and guarded against as the
disease itself Among our most celebrated ply
sicians for years past, there has been great di-
versity Of opinion to the choice of climate for
cOnsumptiyes during our fall and winter months.
The State Of Minnesota, especially in and around
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 consumpuycs have gone there from time to
time, and while few have been benefited and
still fewer cured the per ceutare of recoveres has
been so very small that physicians and Others have
Of late deemed it unwise to send mvalids to that
far outof the-way ice bound region, only return
with fresh contracted colds and the disease so far
advanced As to be incurablc DR., schenck /.
among the few physicians who never Endorsed
Minnesota or any other cold region for eonsump
tvc>, 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 coasumptiyes TO &C
to Florida in winter. This announcement wa:
heulded throughout tbs press of the country, aut
in a very shor, time hundreds Of uyalids awaited
themselves OF the Doctors advice. which was no
given until he himself had taken trips into Florida
and made personal investigation o! It's climate ne
ting particularly the Temperature at diGeren
points throughout the State and selecting the pla
ces beft suited for The patLut At this time bu
few cousumpDsyes ever went soarh, and none eve
vcutdlcd as far down rs Florida, the favored rcsor
being as stated, Minnesota aud such regions. tn,
Doctors announcement soon caused q change il
the order of things Mary who had tried othe
points now located in Florida where the bened
derived wa so apparent ia saeU short time shat to
daypatisuts from a. parts Of the country 90 ther
by hundreds. Not only La, D- sghcnek's thcor
in resarp to Florida proven correct by The olmos
certain recovery Of al who have gone there, bu
the advantage Of tins STATE over Minnesota as
residence for consnmp,ivc- is evident 10y glane
L.
T. Ey reference to the statistic showing the MOI
\ aIIty from consumption, it appears that the pei
b ccntage Of deaths from this disease in Minnesota
? fourteen while in Florida i, IS but six the uorta
Ity in the former State being within two per Gel
, as much as our own state Of Pennsylvania Fl
!; better remain at home, surrounded by friends al
ll old associations than migrate to strange IocaH
= where the chances OF death are nearly equal. 4
y Schcuck has further discovered that far down
Florida, about Palataa, Eulcrpris. and Mclioryil
the mortality Is very light, there being few If al
deaths from tie disease THESE are the points pa
particularly named by the Doctor as the Consum
tivcs Home In winter Daring the .eyeres; ygca1
gr north taa thermometer 81 tursc places -eIdt
gets below seventy. but more often ranges
among She nineties. So satisfactory have been t
results achieved BY DR.. scheHek from advising I
tents TO Florida that curing tn winter Palatl
Enterprise and NaIonviilc are crowded with tn,
afflicted viii pulmonary disease.
a few years since aud these places were scId
sued his ar-t circular advising eonsrmptiyee to
20 Florida In winter, The arrivals each year
rapidly increasing SO mnch SO that the present
Communications are being taxed to thcir utmost, &
anew and commodious hotel win he erected
summer both AT Palatka and Enterprise The D
tor has just returned from another extended toui
, observation through Florida and while there c
suited with many Of his old patients, ali of VIII,
by a free use Of his preparations and the delight
climate, are rapidly recovering.
OF course there are many cousumptiyes who
not the means to go to Florida, although the pr
Of living there are very reasonable; in fact NOR,
than is generally the case in places resorted to
, tn'1'ius'"hoit unptluclpieu uealers Nery often
o aiictiOn 20 profit To such hagever as can
afford this trip the Doctors advice is ever az it
L ways has been, AVOID TAKING COLD. and the G
= way to do this during the winter lie to stay
warm room. with regular temperature and c7
else by walking up and down, as strength will I
- nit To such as can, however. the Doctor wa
7 have pass their winter Mt either one Of the Il
places he has named, taking with them a suffie
led supply Of his PHlmonic Syrup, seaweed Tonic
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