The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-06-24
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Further Observations by
DR.. Schenck.
period OF nearly forty years more than the
average duration of human life, devoted exelu-
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 forcibly illustra
ted in the life of DR., Joseph Fl schenek, Of Phila-
delpha, in his researches and Investigations into
the causes, prevention aud cure of Consumption,
than any other living man The DR. has three great
remedies, ScHEsCK's PU1NoSIC SYRUP SCHENCK's
sEAwEED 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 they
may be said to occupy an undisputed field To one
having the efroutery to combat against or deny
the great restorative powers Of these medicines,
backed, az 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
sumptives during the winter season. period when
T h.
peraturc, is liable to fresh colds which, although
light and apparently trifing in their character
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-
versity Of opinion as to the 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 II generally very dry, the
winters commencing with our early fall and run
ming late into spring with thermometer almost
invariably below the freezing point Thousands
of cousumptives have gone there from time to
time, and while a few have been benefited and
still fewer cured, the per ceutage of recoveres has
been SO very small that physicians and Others have
OF late deemed it unwise to send invaids to that
far outof theway ice-bound region, only to return
with fresh contracted colds and the disease SO Tar
advanced a. to be iucurable Dr. schenck is
among the few physicians who never Endorsed
Minnesota any other cold region for consump
uvcs, but always favored and recommended the
mild and genial climate characteristic Of Florida
Several years since the Doctor issued his frs
circular to the public, advising consumptiyes :,
} to Florida in winter This announcement wa
heraldrd throughout the press Of the country. anC
in very short time hundreds OF invalids availet
themselves of the Doctors advice, winch was no
given until he himself had taken trips into Florida
and made personal investigation Of its climate, no
Z, ting particularly the temperature at diGeru
points throughout the State, and selecting the pla
ces bcft suited for the patient. Al this time hu
few eonsnmptsves ever went south, and none eve
veutaIed as far down as Florida the favored resor
being as stated, Minnesota and such regions. Tn
Doctors announcement soon caused a change 4
= the order Of things Many who had tried orhe
: points now located in Florida where the bened
!, derived apparent in sugh short time that TO
+ daypatieuts from all parts of the country 90 Their
d by hundreds. Not only has Dr. SChencks theor
- in regarp to Florida proven correct by the olmos
!, certain Recovery Of all who have gone there, hi
: the advantage OF tins State over Minnesota a.
g. residence for cousumptyes is evident ny glanc
a at the last United State- census report.
b By reference to the statistics showing the MOI
~ taliy from consumption, 1t appears that the pc,
q centage Of deaths from this disease Minnesota
fourteen, while in Florida it Is but six the mortal
: ity in the former State being within two per cer
Of much a. our own state Of Pennsylvania. FL
= better remain at home, surrounded by friends an
y old associations, than migrate to strange localit
where the chances OF death are nearly equal D
schenck has further discovered that far down
Florida about Palatka, Enterprise and Myuonvu
she mortality is very light, there being few If al
deaths from the disease. These ar, thu points pa
particularly named by the Doctor a. the ConsumI
AHN- NUM- III W inter 'AT4ll= Lnt EtFtFtrt Ntatl
er north thu thermometer at these places seldo
gets below seventy, but more often ranges [
among the nineties. So satisfactory have been IL
results achieved by Dr. Schenck from advising p
tents to Florida that during the winter Palatk
Enterprise and MelouviIe are crowded with tho
afflicted with pulmonary disease.
A few year. since and these places were scldo
heard Of until Dr. Scbrnck as already stated
sued his first eircular advising consumptives to
10 Florida in winter. The arrivals each year q
rapidly increasing so much SO that the present
anew and commodious hotel viii be erected II
summer both at Palatka and Enterprise The Dc
tor has just returned from another extended tour
observation through Florida, and while there CO
suited with many of his old patients, all Of who
by free USE Of his pre- paraton- and the delight
climate. are rapidly recovering
Ofcourse there are many consumptives who ha
not the means to go to Florida although the pri,
Of living there are very reasonable; in fact more
than is generally the case in places resorted to
invaiids where unprincipled dealers very often u
aiilicton to profit To sucn, however, as cam
afford this trip the Doctors advice is ever as it
'y ways has been, AVOID TAXING COLD and the OF
- way TO do this during the winter is to stay il
warm room with a regular temperature and ez,
else by walking up and down, as strength will p,
nit To such can, however, the Doctor wot
ed b,,.,. nae ,,..i- ..i..,..- -. tn,
A. "''' P'77 '''0" "'"''' u c'tucI Oht Oh the In
NJ places he has named, taking with them a sufici,