The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-05-19
SPECIAL NOTICES.
Florida and Consumptives-.
Further Observations by
DIR. Schenck.

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Further Observations by
DIR. Schenck.
period of nearly forty years, more than the
average duration of human life, devoted exclu-
sively, 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 illustra
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, scHENcK's PULMoNIo SYRUP, SoHENcKs
SEAwEED Tonic, and ScHESoK'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 undsputed 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. Schenck has devoted much
study and research during the past few years to
| the most acceptable and beneficial climate for
sumptves during the winter season. period when
the patient, owing to sudden changes in the TEN.
perature, is liable fresh colds which, although
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as much to be dreaded and guarded against as the
disease itself Among our Most celebrated ply
seians, for years past, there has been great di-
versity of opinion to the choice of climate for
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 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 recoyeres has
been so very small that physicians and Others have
OF late deemed it unwise TO send uvalids 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 ineurablc. DR.. schenck is
among the few physicians who never Endorsed
Minnesota or any other cold region for consump-
tves, 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 consumptives to 90
to Florida in winter This announcement was
heratded throughout the press Of the country, and
in very short time hundreds of invalids availed
themselves OF the Doctors ADVICE which 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 pa-
ces beft suited for the patient; At this time but
few consumptsyes ever went sOuth, and none ever
veutuIed 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
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
the advantage OF this State over Minnesota as
residence for consumptives Is evident by u 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 IL
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 strange locality
where the chances of death are nearly equal. DR..
schcnck has further discovered that far down in
Florida, about Palatka Enterprise and MeIonville
the mortality is very light, there being few il any
deaths from the disease. These are the points par
particularly named by the Doctor as the Consump-
tives Home in winter. During the severest wealth
cr north the thermometer a, these places seldom
gets below seventy bat more often ranges up
among the uiucties. So satisfactory have been the
results achieved ny Dr. schenck from advising pa
ieu;s to Florida that during the winter PalatkA
Enterprise and Mcionviue are crowded with those
afflicted with pulmonary disease.
a few year, since and these places were seldom
heard Of until DIR. sehcnck as already stated is
sued his fret circular syising eonsumptives to go
TO Florida in winter The arrivals each year are
rapidly increasing, much that the present &C
n 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
/ ofcourse there are many consumptiyes who have
not the means to 90 Florida, although the prices
Of living there very reasonable in fact more so
than is generally the in places resorted to by
invaids, unprincipled dealers very often turn
affection TO profit. To such, however as cannot
afford this trip the Doctors advice is ever as it al
ways has been, AVOID TAXING COLD, and the only
way to do this during the winter is to stay in a
warm room, with a regular temperature and cxer-
else by walking up and down, 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 sufficient
supply Of his Pulmonic Syrup, Seaweed Tonic and
Mandrake Pills