The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-05-10
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 moro foreibly ilustra-
ted in the life Of DIR. Joseph II Schenck Of Phila-
delpha. in his researches and Investigations into
the causes, prevention and cure of Consumption,
than any other living The DR., has three great
remedies, scHEScK's PUIMoNIc SYRUP, scHENck's
sEAwKED Tonic, and scHENcK'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 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 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 rihiug 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-
yersty of opinion as TO tie choice of climate for
consumptiyes 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 q thermometer almost
invariably below the freezing point Thousands
OF consumptiyes 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 ph ysicans and others have
OF late deemed it uRwise to send iuvalids TO that
far out-oi theway ice bound region only to return
with fresh contracted colds and the disease so far
advanced 10 be incurable Dr.. Schenck is
among the few physicians who never Endorsed
Minnesota or any other cold region for consump-
nyes, 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 consumptyes to 90
to Florida in winter This announcement was
heraided throughout the press OF the country and
IN very short time hundreds of invalids availed
themselves of the Doctors advice, winch was not
given until he himself had taken trips into Florida
ting particularly the temperature at different
points throughout the STATE and selecting the pla-
ces beit suited for the patient Al this time but
few cOnsumptsves ever went south, and none ever
ventJred as far down Florida, the favored resort
being as stated, Minnesota and such regions. The
Doctors announcement soon caused change in
the order of things. Many who had tried othei
points now located in Florida where the benefit
derived apparent in such short time that to-
daypatieuts from all parts Of the country 90 thcr,
. by hundreds. Not only has Dr. Schenek's theory
in regarp to Florida proven correct by the olmos
certain recovery Of all who have gone there, bu
the advantage Of this State over Minnesota as
residence for eonsumptiyes is evident by glance
AZ the last United States census report.
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tallty from consumption, it appears that the per
cersage 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
D as much as our own State Of Pennsylvania. Ia
r better remain at home, surrounded by friends ant
old associations- than migrate to q strange ocalir
r where the chances Of death are nearly equal. DR.
schcnck has further discovered that far down il
Florida about Palatka, Enterprise and MeuonvilI,
the mortality is very light there being few If an!
deaths from the disease These are the points par
tivcs Home in winter. During the sevcrest wealth
er north the thermometer at these places seldom
gets below seventy, but more often ranges n
among the nineties. So satisfactory have been tn
results achieved by DR.. schenck from advising pa
ticnts to Florida that during the winter Palatks
Enterprise and Melonville crowded with thos
afflicted with pulmonary disease.
A few years since and these places were seldom
heard Of until DR.. Seheuck As already stated, Is
sued his first circular advising cousumptives to 2
to Florida In winter. The arrivals each wear ar
rapidly increasing so much so that the present aC
commodatons are being taxed to their utmost, an
a new and commodious hotel will be erected thi
summer both AT Paiatka and Enterprise The Doc
tor has just returned from another extended tour
suited with many Of his old patients, ali of whom
by a free use Of his preparations and the deight.v
climate, are rapidly recovering
OF course there are many eonsumptiyes VINO hay
not the means go to Florida, although the pric,
of living there are very reasonable; in fact more
than is generally the in places resorted TO b
nvalids where unprincipled dealers very often tur
alilicton to profit To such, however, as cam,
afford this trip the Doctors advice is ever as it
ways has been, AVOID TAKING COLD and the on
way to do this during the winter is to stay in
warm room, with regular temperature, and exc
else by walking up and down, as strength win pc
- nit. To such can, however. the Doctor wou1
have pass their winter at either one Of the thr,
places he has named, taking with them suHicie1
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Cd supply Of his Pulmonic Syrup, seaweed Tonic al
ms Mandrake Pills