The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-06-25
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Florida and Consumptives-.
Further Observations by
DR.. Sohenck.
period OF nearly forty years, more than the
n average duration OF human life, devoted exclu-
sively, without ntermissisn, to the study Of any
one subject, must undoubtedly render one most
proficient and expert in that particular branch
This fact has, perhaps, been forcibly iustra-
ted in the life of DR. Joseph H. schenck 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 PUIMoSIc SYRUP ScHExcK's
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 an undisputed field, no one
having the effrontery to combat against or DENY
the great restorative powers Of these medicines
backed, rs they are by the living testimony OF
thousands who, under other treatment, had been
given up to die. Satisfied with the effectiveness of
ms preparations, DR.. Schenck has devoted much
study and research during the past few years as 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 to fresh colds, which although
light and apparently trihing in taeir character, are
as much to be dreaded and guarded againseas the
! disease itself. Among our most celebrated ply
sie'Ans' for years past there has been great di-
yersity of opinion rs to the choice of climate for
consnmptiyes during our fall and winter months
Inc 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 consumptives have gone there from time to |
time, and while a few have been benefited and
still fewer cured the per centage OF recoveries has
been so very small that physicians and Others have
OIL late deemed it unwise to send invaids to that
far the-way ice bound region only to return
with fresh contracted colds and the disease so far
advanced as to be ncurabe. Dr. Schenek is |!
among the few physicians who never indorsed /
Minnesota or any other cold region for consump-
tives, 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 cousumptivcs TO 90
to Florida in winter This announcement was |
heralded throughout the press Of the country, and
IN very short time hundreds Of invaids ayailed /
themselves of the Doctors advice which was not /
given until ne himself had taken trims 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 bett suited for the patient At this time but
few consumptsyes ever went south. and none ever
yentu'ed as far down Florida, the favored resort
being rs 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 bepeat
derived was so apparent in such short time that to
daypatients from all parts of the country 70 there
by hundreds. Not only has Dr. Schenck's theory
tn 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 consumptiyes 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 s
fourteen, while in Florida it is but sixythe mortal
ity In the former State being within two Der cent
as much as our own State Of Pennsylvania Far
better remain at home, surrounded by friends and
old associations than migrate to a 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
'he mortality Is very light, there being few if any
deaths from the disease These are the points par
particularly named by the Doctor as the Consump-
uyes 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 DIR. schenek from advising pa
tents to Florida that during the winter Palatka
Enterprise and Melonyiile ART crowded with those
afflicted with pulmonary disease.
A few year. since ana these places were seldom
heard Of until Dr. schenck. as already stated. H.
sued his first circular advising conservatives 10 20
to Florida in winter. The arrivals each year are
rapidly increasing so much 80 that the present ac-
Communications are being taxed to their utmost. and
n new and commodious hotel will be erected this
summer both at Palatka and Epterprise The noc-
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 many consumptives who have
nor the means to 90 to Florida although the prices
OF living there very reasonable: in fact mon. Nj.
than IL generally the in.places resorted TO by
ihValidswhere unprincpled dealers very often turn
lilictlon to profit To sucn. however. as cannot
anord this trip the Doctors advice IL ever. as 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 O, the tbraa
places he has named taking with them a sufficient
supply OF hi7 Pulmonic Syrup, seaweed Tonic and e
Mandrake Pills.