The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-06-10
SPECIAL NOTICES.
Florida and Consumptives-.
Further Observations by
DR.. Schenck.

Aperiod OF nearly forty years, more than the
average duration Of human life, devoted exclu-
sively, without intermission, to the study OF anv
one subject must undoubtedly render one most
proficient and expert in that particular branch
This fact has perhaps, been mora foreibly ilIustra
ted in the life of DIR. Joseph H. sehenck. Of phila
aeiphls In his researches and investigations into
the causes prevention and cure of Consumption.
than any other living man The Dr. has three grea,
remedies, scHENcK's PuIMoNIc SYRUP, scHEsck,s
SEAwsED Tonic, and scHENcK's MAspRAKy Pms
discovered and used by him in the treatment OF all
pulmonary affections, have so thoroughly stood
the test and experience of time that today thew
may be said to occupy an undisputed field, no one
having the efrrontery to combat against or denv
the great restorative powers OF these medicines
| packed as they are, by the living Testimony of
| thousands who, under other treatment had been
given up to die. Satisfied with the effectiveness n,
MS preparations DR.. Schenck has devoted mucb
study and research during the past few years as to
the most acceptable and beneficial climate for CON
samptiYes during the winter season, a period when
the patient, owing to sudden changes in the tenn
pefature is liable to fresh colds, which, although
light and apparently trdnc in their character, are
as much to be dreaded and guarded against as the
disease itself Among our most celebrated uhv-
sielans for years past, there has been a great di
Nersity OF opinion as to the choice OF climate for
consumptives during our fall and winter months
me 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 carly fall and run
nlns late into spring, with thermometer almost
invariably below the freezing point Thousands
OF eonsnmPtives have gone there from time to
'lihc' and while few have been benefited and
sui fewer cured the per centage Of recoverIes has
oeen so very small that phi ysicans and Others have
OF late deemed it unwise 10 send iuyalias IN t,a,
ar out-of the-way ice boand region only to return
with fresh contracted colds and the disease so far
advanced as TO be incnrable Dr. Schepck is /
'mong the few physicians who never Endorsed
minnesota or any other cold region for eonsump-
lves but always favored and recommended the /
MID and genial climate characteristic OF Florida
Several years since the Doctor issued his frat
circular to the public, advising consumptives to 90
% Florida in winter. This announcement was
'erald,d throughout The press Of the country. ard
IN very short time hundreds of invaIids awaited
themselves OF the Doctors advice, which YVES pat
given until he himself had taken trips into Florida.
and made personal investigate of its climate. no
ing particularly the temperature at different
points throughout the State, and selecting the pla
ees beft suited for the patient At this time but
few eonsumptsves ever went south, and none ever
ventuled as far down 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 to
dSypatients from all parts of the country 90 there
by hundreds. Not only has Dr. Schcnck's theory
IN 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 q
residence Tor consumptives is evident by glance
At the last United States census report.
By reference to the statistics showing the NOR
alty from consumption, it appears that the per !
,entsge Of deaths from this disease in Minnesota is
srlf lq IN
ty In the former State being within two per cent
As much as our State of Pennsylvania. Far
better remain at home, surrounded bv friends and
Did associations, than migrate to strange locality
where the chances Of death are nearly equal. DIR.
'chenck has further discovered that far down in
florida, about Paatka, Enterprise and MeiIonville
he mortality is very light there being few if any
eaths from the disease. These are the points par
PARTICULARLY named by the Doctor as the Consump-
ives Home in winter During the severezt wealth
r north the Thermometer at these places seldom {
ets below seventy, bat more often ranges up 4
mong the nineties. So satisfactory have been the
ults achieved by DIR. schenck from advising pa t
ents to Florida that during the winter Palatka. =
Enterprise and MelOnyille are crowded with those
ificted wish pulmonary disease .
a few years since and these places were seldom o
card of until DR.. schenek. as already stated. j.
led his first circular advising consumptiyes to 70
} Florida in winter. The arrivals each year are /
'pidiy increasing mach so that the present az !
are being taxed TO their utmost and o
new and cammodious hotel will be erected this tt
INNER both at Paiatka and Enterprise. The Doc IL
n has just returned from another extended tonr of
'seryation through Florida and while there con- e
Ilted with many of his old patients all of whom a,
free use Of his Preparations and the delightful Il
innate, are rapidly recovering. a
VI course there are many consumptires who have I'd
1t the means to 90 to Florida although the prices
living there are very reasonable in fact more so Il
an is generally the case in places resorted 10 bv he
Vahds,where unprincipled dealers very often turp D
Fiction to profit. To such, However as cannot =
ora this trp the Doctors advice is ever as it al o.
ays has been, AVOID TAKING COLD, and the op,v p
~ to do this during the winter is to stav in of
arm room, with regular temperature and eyer Y
'e by walking up and down, as strength will per or
It. To such as can, however the Doctor would ali
We pass their winter at either one of the three III
aces he has named, taking with them a sus5cIep, =
ppiy Of his Pulmonic Syrup, seaweed Tonic and
sndrake Pills. :,