The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-05-17
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Florida and Consumptives--'
Further Observations by
DR.. Schenck.
A 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
4 This fact has perhaps, been mora forcby ilustra-
ted in the liie of DR., Joseph II. Schenck OF Phla-
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. SCHENCk's PuINoNIC SYRUP, ScHEScK's
SEAwEED 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 errontery to combat against or deny
the great restorative powers Of these medicines,
phCAeu' IL thty ART, by tue living NOst'iioHy VI
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 as 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
4 - liab to, vrhirh althDu oh
light and apparently riing 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
versity of opinion TO the choice OF climate for
cOnsumptives 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 fan and run
ming late into spring, with thermometer almost
invariably below the freezing point Thousands
OF consumptiyes have gone there from time to
time, and while Il few have been benefited and
still fewer cured the per ceutgc Of recoveres has
been very small that phi yscians and Others have
OF late deemed it unwise to send invaliGs to that
far out-of thcway ice bound region, only TO
with fresh contracted colds and the disease far
advanced 10 be incurablc DR.. Schenck is
among the few physicians who never Endorsed
Minnesota or any other cold region for consump-
uves 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 consumptiyes to 90
to Florida in winter. This announcement was
heralded throughout the press OF the country, and
in very short time hundreds Of inyalids awaited
given until he himself had taken trips into Florida
and made personal investigation Of its climate, no
ting particularly the temperature at different
points throughout the state and selecting the pla
ces beft suited for the patient At this time but
few consumptsves ever went south, and none ever
ventuIed as far down Florida, the favored resort
being a. stated Minnesota and such regions. The
Doctors announcement soon caused Il change in
the order Of things Many who had tried other
points now located in Florida, where the benefit
derived was 80 apparent in such short time that to
daypatcnts from all parts of the country go there
by hundreds. Not only has DR.. Schenck's theory
in regarp TO Florida proven correct by the olmost
certain recovery of ali who have gone there, hut
the advantage OF this State over Minnesota a
at the last United States census report.
By reference to the statistics showing the NOR
tality from consumption. ii appears that the per-
ccnta-e Of deaths from this disease in Minnesota is
fourteen while in Florida it Is but six the mortal
ity in the former State being within two per cent
as much as our own State Of Pennsylvania. Far
better remain at home, surrounded by friends and
old associations than migrate to strange locality
where the chances Of death are nearly equal. Dr.
scheuck has further discovered that far down il
Florida about PaIatka, Enterprise and Mellonvilie
the mortality is very light there being few if any
deaths from the disease. These the points par
particularly named by the Doctor the Consump
er north the thermometer at these places seldom
gets below seventy, but more often ranges nj
among the nineties. So satisfactory have been th'
results achieved by Or. schenck from advising pa
tents to Florida that during the winter Palatka
Enterprise and Mclonville are crowded with thos'
afflicted with pulmonary disease.
a few years since and these places were seldom
heard Of until Dr. Scheuck, a. already stated, is
sued his first circular advising consumptives to g
to Florida in winter. The arrivals each year ar
rapidly increasing, so much so tina, the present &C
a new and commodious hotel will be erected thi
summer both at Palatka and Enterprise The Doc
tor has just returned from another extended tour
observation through Florida, and while there con
suited with many of his old patients all Of whom
by free of his preparations and the delightful
climate, are rapidly recovering.
OF course there are many consumptiycs who hav
not the means to go to Florida although the price
Of living there very reasonable; in fact more
than is generally the in places resorted to b
invaids,wher unprincipled dealers very often tur
affection to profit To such, however, as canno
afford this trip the Doctors advice is ever rs it al
ways mas been, AVOID TAKING COLD, and the onl
way to do this during the winter is to stay in
warm room, with a regular temperature, and exer
else by walking up and down, strength will per
- NIT. To such as can, however the Doctor woul
have pass their winter at either one of the tire
. places he has named, taking with them suficieu
d supply Of his PumOnic Syrup, Seawced Tonic an