The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-04-22

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 intermissiop IN the study Of anv
one subject must undoubtedly render one most |
prohelent and expert in that particular branch
lhls iaet has, perhaps been moro forcIbly ulustra
ted In the life of Dr. Joseph II schenek Of Phila-
deiPhia' In his researches and Investigations into
the causes, prevention and cure of Consump,,op.
thah any other living man The Dr. has three great
remedies soHEScK's PuLMoRIc SYRUP, scurxcx,s
sEAwEED Toxic. and ScHEscK's N.Nn,,rv
discovered and used by him in the treatment Of all
Pulmonary affections, have so thoroughly stood
inc Jest and experience of time that to-day they
may DC SAID TO occupy an undisputed field, no one
having the efrontery to combat against OF deny
Tue great restorative powers of these medicines
backed as they are, by the living testimony of
thousands who. under other treatment, had he, n
given up 8" 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
9uiiPu'es during the winter season, period when
the patient, owing to sudden changes In the tenn
pefature, Is liable to fresh colds which although
night and apparently irihng in their character, are
a. much to be dreaded and guarded against as the
ui7ease Itself Among our most celebrated ply
sielans, for years past, there has been great di
Nerslty Of opinion as to the choice of climate for
consumptiyes during our fall and winter months.
rhe State Of Minnesota especially In and around
81. raul has perhaps heretofore been more gen
orally recommended than any other locality
heFe the atmosphere Ia generally very dry the
winters commencing with our early fall and run
ming late inte spring, with Il thermometer almost
invariably below the freezing point Thousands
Of cohsumptives have gone there from time to
time and while few have been benefited and
S'' FEWER cured the per centagc Of recoyerles has
been SO very small that ysicians and Others have
OF late deemed it unwise to send invalids 10 that
far out-of theway lee bound region only to return
with fresh contracted colds and the disease so
advanced as to be incurable. DR.. schenck is
among the few physicians who never indursed
Minnesota or any DINER cold region for consump-
uyes, 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 cousumptivcs to 90
/ 20 fl"rid" Ia winter. IAi- announc, meat " as
heralded throughout the press Of the country, and
in very short time hundreds OF lnvalids ayailcd
themselves OF the Doctors advice which was not
given until he hmz, II had taken trips into Florida
aud made personal investigation of its climate no
ting particularly thu temperature at different
point throughout the State and selecting the pla-
GEES hctg suited for the patient. At this time but
few cousumptsyes ever went south and none ever
ventued as far down as Florida the favored resort
being a. stated, Minnesota and such regions The
Doctor announcement soon caused u change III
tho order Of thinss. Many who had tried Other
derived apparent in such short time that to-
daypateuts from all parts OF the country go there
by hundreds. Not only has DR. scheucks theory
in rcgarp 10 Florida proven correct by the olmos
certain recovery Of all who have gone there. bu
the advantage OF tins State over Minnesota as
residence for consumptiycs is evident by glanc'
At the last United States census report.
By reference to the statistics showing the NOR
tality from consumption, it appears that the per
ccnIaEc of deaths from this disease in Minnesota
fourteen. while in Florida ii IL but six the mortal
as much 8 our own State Of Peunsy lvania. Fa
better remain at home, surrounded by friends AM
old associations, than migrate to a strange locaiit
where the chances OF death are nearly equal D1
schenck has further discovered that far down II
Florida, about Palatka Enterprise and MeIlonviI
the mortality is very light. there being few if an
particularly named by the Doctor the Consump
lives Home in winter Daring the severest wealth
cr north the Thermometer al these places seldor
I, gct- below seventy, but more often ranges Il
among the niueties. So satisfactory have been tn
. results achieved by Dr. schenck from advising pa
. tients to Florida that during the winter Palatki
Enterprise and Mclouville arr crowded with thos
= afflicted wi Ii pulmonary disease.
z A few years since and these places were seldOI
heard OF until DR.. Schenck, already stated, i
sued his frs, circular advising cousumptives to (
> to Florida in winter The arrivals each year al
a rapidly increasing, so much 30 that the present
3 commodations are being taxed to their utmost, al
i; a new and commodious hotel will be erected tn
" summer both AT Palatka and Enterprise. The Do
D. tor ha- Just returned from another extended tour
observation through Florida, and while there co
!, suited with many of his old patients all Of whor
: by free use Of his preparations and the delight
d. climate, rapidly recovering
OF cour.e there are many consumptiyes who ha
a not the means to go to Florida, although the pre
ie Of living there are very reasonable in fact more
Of than is general the case in places resorted to
I'd inyad-, where unprincped dealers very often tn
20 20 affection to profit. To such however Is cam
" afford tl.s rip the Doctors advice Is ever as it
de ways has been, AVOID TANNING COLD, and the on
r. way to do this during the winter Is to stay il
p warm room. with a regular temperature. and exc
-,
10 else by walking up and down. as strength will .,
q. nit To such as can, however, the Doctor won
have pass their winter at either one of the thr
places he has named taking with them a suffice
supply OF his PHlmonie Syrup, seaweed Tonic a
Mandrake Pills.
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