The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-06-28
SPECIAL NOTICES.
Florida and Consumptives-
Further Observations by
DR.. Schenck.

Further Observations by
DR.. Schenck.
Aperiod of nearly forty years, more tasn the
average duration of human life, devoted excIu-
sively, without intsrmissisn. to the study of any
one subject, must undoubtedly render one most
proficient and expert in that particular branch
This fact has perhaps been mora forcibly illustra
ted in the life of Dr. Joseph h. schenck, of PhilA-
delphia in his researches and Investigations into
the causes, prevention and cure of Consumption,
remedies, scHENoK's PuLsoNIc SYRUP, scHrNcK's
SEAwEBD Tonic, and soHENcK's MANDRAKE Puts
discovered and used by him in the treatment of all
Pulmonary affections, have 80 thoroughly stood
the test and experience OF time that to-day they
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
HE preparations, DR.. Schenck has devoted much
study and research during the past few years 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
perature, is liable fresh colds, which, although
light and apparently triing in their character are
as much to be dreaded and guarded against ss 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
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 fall and run
ming late into spring, with thermometer almost
invariably below the freezing point. Thousands
| of consumptives have gone there from time to
| time, and while q few have been benefited and
still fewer cured the per centage Of recovees has
been so very small that physicians and others have
of late deemed it unwise to send invalids to that
far outOithe-way ice bound region, only to return
with fresh contracted colds and the disease SO fal
advanced rs TO be incurable. DIR. schenck /.
among the few physicians who never Endorsed
Minnesota any other cold region for consump
uyes, but always favored and recommended the
mild and geniA! climate characteristic OF Florida
/ Several years since the Doctor issued hts Grs
circular to the public, advising cousumptives g
TO Florida In winter. This announcement wa
heralded throughout the press of the country, ant
themselves OF the Doctors advice, which was no
given until he himself had taken trips into Florida
and made personal investigation Of its climate no
ting particularly the temperature At diferen
points throughout the State and selecting the pla
ces beft suited for the patient. At this time bu
few consumptsves ever went south, and none eve
ventuIed as far down rs 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 othe
points now located In Florida, where the benef
derived was so apparent in such short time that to
daypatients from all parts Of the country go ther
by hundreds. Not only has DR.. Schencks theor
in regarp to Florida proven correct by the omo'
certain recovery of all who have gone there, br
the advantage OF this State over Minnesota
residence for consumptives is evident by glanC
} at the last United States census report.
By reference to the statistics showing the moi
tality fyom consumption, it appears that the pei
eentAge of deaths from this disease in Minnesota
fourteen, while in Florida 1t is but six the morta
ity in the former State being within two per Gel
Z as much as own State OF Pennsylvania. Fl
. better remain at home surrounded by friends an
old ASSOCIATIONS than migrate to a strange lOcali
where the-chances Of death are nearly equal. ID
schenck has further discovered that far down
Florida, about PalatkA, Enterprise and MellOnyil
the mortality Is very light, there being few II Al
deaths from the disease. These the points pa
particularly named by the Doctor the Consum
tives Home IN winter. Daring the severest weat
er north the Thermometer at these places seIdo
among the nineties. So satisfactory have been t
results achieved by DR.. Schenck from advising y
ients to Florida that during the winter Palatl
Enterprise and Melonville are crowded with tho
afflicted with pulmonary disease.
A few years since and these places were seldG
heard of until DR.. schenck, already stated,
to Florida in winter. The arrivals each year
rapidly increasing, so much that the presents
commodations are being taxed to their utmost, q
new and cOmmodiOus hotel will be erected t
summer both at Paatka and Enterprise. The d
tor has just returned from another extended tour
observation through Florida and while there Ct
suited with many of his old patients, all of whG
by free use of his preparations aud the delight
climate, arr rapidly recovering
or course there are many consumptives who h
not the means "a 90 to Florida, although the pri
OF living there are very reasonable; in fact more
than lie generally the case in places resOrted to
invalids where unprincipled deaIers very often tt
aflictIon to profit. To sucn, however, rs can
afford this trip the Doctors advice Is ever as 1t
} ways has been, AVOID TAKING COLD, and the o.
: way to do this during the winter is to stay i
. warm room, with regular temperature, and ex
/. else by walking mp and down, as strength will p
NIT. To such a. can, however, the Doctor wo
y have pass their winter at either one of the tn
If places he has named, taking with them sufici
h. supply OF his PnlmOnic Syrup, Seaweed Tonic