The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-04-23
SPECIAL NOTICES.
Florida and Consumptives-.
Further Observations by
DR.. Schenck.

| Further Observations by
DR.. Schenck.
A period of nearly forty wears. more than the
average duration of human life devoted exclu-
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 moro forcibly i1lustra
ted in the life of Dr. Joseph H. sehcnek, Of Phila-
delpha, in his researches and investigations into
the causes, prevention and cure of Consumption,
than any other living man. The Dr. has three great
remedies, scHEScK's PULAoNic SrRur, scHENck's
SEAwEEp Tone, and ScHENcK's MANDRAKE Puts,
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 eiIrontery 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.. seheuek has devoted much
study and research during the past few years to
the most acceptable and beneficial climate for con
samptyes during the winter season, period when
the patient, owing To sudden changes in the tenn
pcrature, is liable to fresh colds, which, although
light and apparently iriaing In their character are
A. IA IA f-ta 4 aud,
disease itscH Among oar most celebrated ply
sieians for years past, there has been great di-
ycrsity Of opinion 10 the choice of climate for
cousnmptiye- during our fall and winter months.
The state OF Minnesota especially 10 and around
-, Paul, has perhaps heretofore been more gen
orally recommended than any other locality
Here the atmosphere is generally very dry, the
winters commencing with orr carly fan and run
ming late into spring, with a thermometer almost
invariably below The freeing point. Thousands
OF consnmptiyrs have gone dlcrc from time to
time, and while a few have been benefited and
still fewer cared Che per centa-c o, rccoyerics has
been so very small that physicians and others have
oi laia deemed it unwise to send iuyand- to that
far out-oI thcway ice bound region, only to return
win fresh contracted colds and The disease so far
advanced as 10 he incurahlc pr schenck is
amous the few physicians wbo never iudorsed
Minnesota or any oiher cold region for consump-
uyrs, but always favored aud recommended the
mild and gcuial climate characteristic of Florida
Several years since the DOCTOR issued his first
circular to The public advising coa-umptiyes 70 go
10 Florida III winter. This announcement ,yas
hcrnided throughout the press Of the country, and
in very sAOr: tilne hundreds @. iuvaIids awaited
Ives OF the Doctors advice. which was moi
given until he himself had taken trips into Florida
aud made personal investigation Of its climate. no
ting particularly thc temperature at different
points throughout the STATE. and selecting The pla
ccs heit suited for the patient Al this time but
few consump'sves ever went south and none ever
yeuturd as far down a. Florida She favored resort
bciH- AS stated, Minnesota and such regions. The
Doctor announcement soon caused change in
the origr Of things. Many who had tried other
points now located in Florida, where the benefit
derived was apparent in zach short time that to
daypati-nt- from all parts OF tbg country 20 Their,
by hundreds Not only has Dr. Schenck's theory
in rcgarp TO Florida proven correct by the oImo-t
certain recovery of all who haze gone there. but
the advantage Of tins State over Minnesota Is a
residence Tor cunsumptiyes is evident by glance
at the last United States census report.
BY reference to the statistic showing the nor
tality from consumption, it appears thar the per
rcntage Of deaths from this disease in Minnesota is
fourteen, while in Florida Il Is but six the mortal
ity in the former State being within two per cent
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 ar nearly equal Dr..
schenck has further discovered that far down in
Florida about Palatka, Enterprise and MenOuviIe
the mortality i very light Their being few if any
deaths from the disease These are the points par
particularly named by the Doctor as the Consump-
tivcs Home il winter, During the -eyercst wealth
er north the Thermometer at these places seldom
gels below seventy, but mon often ranges up
among the uinetics, So satisfactory have been the
results achieved by DR.. Scheuca from advising pa
dents 10 Florida that during the winter Palatka,
Enterprise and MoIonviIle ar crowded with those
afflicted win pulmonary disease.
few year, since and these places were seldom
heard Of until Pr schensk. as already stated. is.
sued his hrst circular advising con-ump1iyes to 20
to Florida in winter The arrivals each year are
rapidly increasing, so much So thar the present ac
communications are bciug taxed 60 their utmost, and
a new and commodious hotel will be erected thi,
summer both At Palatka and Enterprise. The Doe
tor has Just returned from another extended tour 81
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 deli htfu
climate, are rapidly recovering.
VI course there are many consumptiyes who hav,
not the means to go to Florida although the price
OF living there are very reasonable in fact more =,
than is generally the case in places rcsor,ed to h,
invaids,wherc unprincipled dealers very often turl
ahliction to profit To such however. as capuo
afford this trip the Doctors advice is ever as it al
ways has been, AVOID TAXING coLp. and the onl,
way to do this during the winter Is to stay in
warm room. with regular temperature. and cxcr
else by walking up and down, as strength will per
nit. To such as can, however. the Doctor woul,
have pass their winter at either one Of the thre
places he has named. taking with them a suficen