The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-05-14
SPECIAL NOTICES.
Florida and Consumptives-.
Further Observations by
DIR. Sehenck.

Further Observations by
DIR. Sehenck.
A period of nearly forty years, more than the
average duration of human life, devoted exciu-
siyely, 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 mora forcibly llustra
ted in the life Of DR. Joseph II. scheuck of Pills
deIphia in his researches and investigations into
| the causes, prevention and cure OF Consumption,
than any other living man. The Dr. has three great
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 undisputed field, no one
having the effrontery TO combat against or deny
the great restorative powers of these medicines,
Thousands who, under other treatment, had been
given up to die. Satisfied with the effectiveness OF
his preparations, DIR. Schenck has devoted much
study and research during the past few years to
the most acceptable and beneficial climate for con-
sumptves during the winter season, period when
the patient, owing TO sudden changes in the tenn
light and apparently trihing in their character
as much to be dreaded and guarded against as the
disease itself. Among our most celebrated ply
sieans, for years past there has been great di-
versity of opinion as to the choice of climate fol
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 is generally very dry, the
winters commencing with our early fall and run
ming late into spring, with thermometer Amos
invariably below the freezing point. Thousand
Of cOnsumptivcs have gone there from time I,
time, and while n few have been benefited ant
still fewer cured, the per centage of rccovcrIes hs
been very small that physicians and others hay,
of late deemed it unwse to send inyalids TO tina
far outof the-way ice bound region only to return
with fresh contracted colds and the disease so ia
among the few physicians who never indorse,
Minnesota or any other cold region for consump
tyes, bat always favored and recommended tn
mild and genial climate characteristic of Florida
Several years since the Doctor issued his iirs
circular to the public, advising consumptives to
to Florida in winter. This announcement wa
in a very short time hundreds of inyalids availe
themselves Of the Doctors advlce, which was nc
given until he himself had taken trips into Floridi
and made personal investigation Of its climate,
ting particularly the temperature at difTereI
points throughout the State and selecting the plG
ces beft suited for the patient. At this time bl
vcntuied as far down as Florida the favored reso
being as stated, Minnesota and such regions tt
Doctors announcement soon caused a change
the order Of things. Many who had tried 9th
points now located in Florida where the bene
derived was apparent in such short time that u
r daypatients from all parts of the country go the
. by hundreds. Not only has Dr. sCheneks theo
!; in regarp to Florida proven correct by the olmo
Z certain recovery of all who have gone there, b
the advantage OF this State over Minnesota as
E residence for consumptives is evident by CLAN
; at the last United States census report.
' BY reference to the statistics showing the mo
4 tality from consumption, it appears that the pc
centage of deaths from this disease in Minnesota
r fourteen, while in Florida it + but six, the morta
ity in the former State being within two per ce
. as much as our own State Of Pennsylvania F
: better remain al home surrounded by friends al
II old associations than migrate to strange local.
y where the chances OF death are nearly equal 1
y Schenck has further discovered that far down
Florida about Palatka, Enterprise and Mellonvi
the mortality is very light, there being few if a
deaths from the disease. These are the points pa
particularly named by the Doctor as the Consum
tiyes Home in winter During the severest weAt
er north the thermometer at these places seldC
gets below seventy, but more often ranges
among the nineties So satisfactory have been t
results achieved by Dr. schenck from advising ,
tents to Florida that during the winter Palatl
Enterprise and MelonvilIe are crowded with tho
afflicted with pulmonary disease.
few years since and these places were seld,
heard Of until DR.. Schenck, as already stated,
sued his first circular advising consumptives to
to Florida in winter The arrivals each year
rapidly increasing, so much so that the present
Communications arc being taxed to their utmost a
a new and commodious hotel will be erected t
summer both at Palatka and Enterprise. The d
tor has just returned from another extended tour
observation through Florida, and while there c,
suited with many of his old patients, all Of who
by free use of his preparations and the delight
climate, are rapidly recovering
OF course there are many consumptiycs who HI
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
invalds,where unprincipled dealers very often I,
ahiiction to profit To such, however, as can
afford this trip the Doctors advice is ever as it
. ways has been, AVOID TAKING COLD, and the O
way to do this during the winter is to stay
warm room, with regular temperature, and ex
cise by walking up and down, az strength viii D
- nit. To such can, however, the Doctor wo
have pass their winter at either one Of the tn
places nc has named, taking with them sufici
ed supply of his Pulmonic Syrup Seaweed Tonic
ms Mandrake Pills.
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