The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-04-30
SPECIAL NOTICES,
Florida and Consumptives-.
Further Observations by
DR.. Schenck.

Al period of nearly forty years more than tn
average duration OF human life, devoted exclu
siyely, without intermissiOn, to the study Of an
one subject, must undoubtedly render one mos
proficient and expert in that particular branch
This fact has perhaps, been forcibly illustra
ted in the life Of Dr. Joseph a. sehenck, OF Phila
delphia, in his researches aud investigations int
the causes, prevention and cure of Consumption
than any other living man. The DR.. has three grea
remedies, scHEscK's PuLxoSIc SYRUP, scHESoK,
discovered and used by him in the treatment of al
Pulmonary affections, have SO thoroughly stool
the test and experience of time that to-day the,
may be said to occupy an undisputed field, no on,
having the effrousery to combat against or den,
the great restorative powers Of these medicines
backed, as they are, by the living testimony o
thousands who, under other treatment, had bee,
given up to die, Satisfied with the effectiveness O
his preparations, Dr. Schenck has devoted muel
study and research during the past few years as Il
the most acceptable and beneficial climate for CON
sumptives during the winter season, a period wher
the patient, owing to sudden changes in the TEN
peFature, is liable to fresh colds which, although
light and apparently triing in their character, arr
as much to be dreaded and guarded against as the
disease itself. Among our most celebrated phy-
slelans, for years past there has been great di
Versity Of opinion as to the choice of climate for
eonsumptives during our fall and winter months
The State of Minnesota, especially in and around
81. 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 int spring, with thermometer almost
invariably below the freezing point Thousands
of eOnsumptives have gone there from time ~
time' and while few have been benefited and
still fewer cured the per centage of recoverles has
been so very small that physicians and Others have
OF late deemed it unwise to send invalids to that
lar oatof 'he-way bound region, only to return
with fresh contracted colds and the disease 40 fay
advanced as to be incurabe DR.. schenek Is
among the few physicians who never ipdo-s.d
Minnesota OF any other cold region for eonsump.
hVes, 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 consumptives to 90
TO Florida in winter. This announcement was
heraided throughout the press OF the country and
III d very short time hundreds of invaIids awaited
themselves of the Doctors ADVICE which was moi
given until he himself had taken trips into Florida
and made personal investigation of its climate no
tng particularly the temperature at different
points throughout the State and selecting the pla
ces beft suited for the patient At this time lint
Few consumptsves ever went south, and none ever
NehtHied as far down as Florida the favored resort
being as stated, Minnesota and such regions, The
Doctors announcement soon caused q change in
the order Of things Many who had tried other
points now located in Florida, where the benefit
derived was so apparent in such short time that To-
daypaients from all parts Of the country 20 their
by hundreds. Not only has DR.. schenck's theory
IN regarp to Florida proven correct by the oImost
certain recovery of all who have gone there. but
the advantage of this State over Minnesota as
residence for consumptives is evident by glance
at the last United States census report.
By reference to the statistics showing the NOR
tally from consumption, it appears that the per
eentage Of deaths from this disease in Minnesota is
fourteen, while in Florida it is but six the mortal
ty In the former State being within two per cent
As much as our own State Of Pennsylvania Far
oetter remain at home, surrounded by friends and
bid associations, than migrate to strange locality
where the chances Of death are nearly equal. Dr..
Schenck has further discovered that far down in
lorida' about Palatka Enterprise and Mellonville
ne mortality is very light there being few II any
ieaths from the disease These are the points par
named by the Doctor as the Consump-
ives Home in winter. During the severest wealth
r north the thermometer at these places seldom
yets below seventy, but more often ranges up .
iOh5 'ho Alheties- 30 satisfactory nave been the /
esults achieved by Dr. schenck from advising pa
tents to Florida that during the winter Palatka,
Enterprise and Meonville are crowded with those
Inflicted with pulmonary disease
A few years since and these places were seldom
lesrd Of until DR.. schenck, as already stated. is
ned his first circular advising consumptives to 90
0 Florida in winter The arrivals each year are
apidly increasing so much so that the present ac-
ommodations are being taxed to their utmost, and
new and commodious hotel will be erected this
ummer both at Palatka and Enterprise The Doc
or has just returned from another extended tonr of
observation through Florida, and while there CON
ulted with many of his old patients, all OF whom,
y free use Of his preparations and the delightful
Innate, are rapidly recovering. /
oi course there are many consumptiyes who have |
lot the means go to Florida, although the prices
II living there are very reasonable in fact more so
nan is generally the case in places resorted TO bv
nvaids,where unprincipled dealers very often turu
niicton to profit To such, however AS cannot
nofa THIS trip the Doctors advice is ever as it al
Ways mas been, AVOID TAKING COLD, and the only |
way to do this during the winter is to stay in a .
warm room, with regular temperature, and exer-
Use by walking up and down, as strength win per
ait To such as can, however the Doctor vould /
ave pass their winter at either one of the three |
daces he has named, taking with them sufficient
nppiy OF his Pnlmonic Syrup, seaweed Tonic and |
Mandrake Pills