The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-06-11
SPECIAL NOTICES.
Florida and Consunptives-.
Further Observations by
DR.. Schenck.

| Aperiod af nearly forty years, more than tn,
average duration of human life, devoted exeln-
siveiy' without intermissi0n, to the study OF an,
one subject, must undoubtedly render one mos
proficient and expert in that particular branch
This fact has perhaps, been mora foreibly ilustra
ted in the life of Dr. Joseph H. sohenck, of Phila-
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 PuLxoNIc SYRUP, scHENcK,s
sEAwEED Tonic, and scHgScK'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 TODAY thew
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.. Schenek has devoted mueb
the most acceptable and beneficial climate for con
sumptives during the winter season, a period when
the patient, owing to sudden changes in the tenn
perature, is liable to fresh colds which, although
light and apparently trihing in their character are
as much to be dreaded and guarded against as the
disease itself. Among our most celebrated phy-
sielans for years past there has been great ei
versity Of opinion 10 the choice of climate for
consnmplives 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 localitv.-
Here the atmosphere III generally very dry, the
winters commencing with our early fall and run
ming late into spring, with a thermometer almost
invariably below the freezing point. Thousands
Oh eonsumptivcs have gone there from time TO
time, and while few have been benefited and
still fewer cured the per centaec of recoyeres has
been so very small that phi ysicians and others have
OF late deemed it unwise TO send invalids to that
far out-of thcway ice bound REGION only to return
with fresh contracted colds and the disease so far
advanced as TO be incurable DR.. Schenck is
among the few physicians who never indorsed
Minnesota or any other 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 arsr
circular to the public, advising consumptivcs TO go
10 Florida In winter. This announcement wGs
heralued throughout the press of the country, and
III very short tine hundreds of ingalids ayalled
themselves Of the Doctors advice, winch was not
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 bur
few consumptsves ever went south and none ever
ventued as far down as 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 other
points now located in Florida, where the benefit
derived was apparent in such short time that to-
daypatients from all parts Of the country 20 there
by hundreds. Not only has DR. schenck's theory
in regarp TO Florida proven correct by the olmost
certain recovery Of all who have gone there, but
the advantage of this State over Minnesota as
residence for eonsumptives is evident by glance
at the last United States census report
By reference to the statistics showing the NOR
tality from consumption, it appears that the per
centage 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.
schenck has further discovered that far down in
Florida about Palatka, Enterprise and Mellonville
the mortality is very light, there being few II anv
deaths from the disease These are the points par
particularly named by the Doctor as the Consump-
tiyes Home in winter. During the severest wealth
er north the thermometer at these places seldom
gets below seventy, but more often ranges up
among the nineties. SO satisfactory have been the
results achieved by Dr.. scheuck from advising pa
tents to Florida that during the winter Palatka.
Enterprise and Melonvilie are crowded with those
afflicted with pulmonary disease.
few years since and these places were seldom
heard Of until DR. Schenek, as already stated, is
sued his arst circular advising consumptives to go
to Florida in winter. The arrivals each wear are
rapidly increasing so much SO that the present &C
Communications are being taxed to their utmost and
a new and commodious hotel will be erected this
summer both at Palatka and Enterprise. The Doc
tor has just returned from another extended tour of
observation through Florida, and while there con-
suited with many of his old patients all of whom,
by free use Of his preparations and the delightful
climate, are rapidly recovering.
OF course there are many consumptiyes whobave
not the means TO 60 to Florida, although the prices
OF living there are very reasonable in fact more 40
than is generally the case in places resorted to by
inyalids dealers very often turn
atfiiction to profit, To such, however. as cannot
afford this trip the Doctors advice is ever az it al
ways has 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-
else by walking mp and down, as strength will per
NIT. To such as can, however, the Doctor would
have pass their winter at either one Of the three
places he has named, taking with them a ufzc;ap,