The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-05-01
SPECIAL NOTICES.
Florida and Consumptives--
Further Observations by
DR.. Schenck.

period of nearly forty years, more than the
average duration Of human life, devoted exclu-
sively. without intermisslon. 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 forcbly llustra-
ted in the life OF Dr. Joseph II. schenck OF Phila-
delphia 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 PUINoNIc SYRUP, scHENcK's
sEAwEED Toxic, and ScHENcK's MANDRAKE PLLs,
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 cfrontery 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, DIR. 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 their character are
as much to be dreaded and guarded against as the
disease Itself. Among our most celebrated ply
sieians, for years past there has been great di-
versity of opinion as to the choice of climate for
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 almost
invariably below the freezing point, Thousands
OF consumptiyes have gone there from time to
time, and while q few have been benefited and
stil fewer cured the per ccutage OF rocoverIes has
been so very small that physicians and Others have
Of late deemed 1t unwise to send invalids to that
far outofthe-way ice bound region, only to return
advanced as to be incurable DR.. schenck Is
among the few physicians who never indorsed
Minnesota or any other cold region for consump.
uyes, but always favored and recommended the
mild and genial climate characteristic of Florida,
Several years since tn Doctor issued his first
circular to the public advising consumptves to 90
Florida in vri,,t "a
heralded throughout the press of the country. and
in very short time hundreds of invalids ayailed
themselves of the Doctors advice, winch was not
given until he himself had taken trips into Florida
aud made personal investigation of its climate, no
ting particularly the temperature at different
points throughout the State and selecting the pla
ces beft suited for the patient. At this time but
few eonsumptsves ever went south, and none ever
ventdIed Us far down as Florida the favored resort
being as stated, Minnesota and such regions. The
Doctors announcement soon cansed q change in
the order Of things. Many who had tried other
points now located in Florida where the benefit
derived apparent in such short time that to
EtANt7 iAoul al KS VI tue GUILTY. 20 lltEt
by hundreds Not only has Dr. schenck's theory
in regarp to Florida proven correct By the olmost
certain recovery OF ali who have gone there, but
the advantage of this state over Minnesota as s
residence for consumptives is evident by a glance
at the last United States census report.
By reference to the statistics showing the NOR
tally from consumption, it appears that the per
centage of deaths from this disease in Minnesota II
fourteen while in Florida 1t is but six the mortal
/ ity in the former State being within two per cen
as much as our own state Of Pennsylvania Fa
better remain at home, surrounded by friends ant
old associations, than migrate to strange locality
where the chances OF death are nearly equal DR.
schenck has further discovered that far down il
Florida, about Palatka Enterprise and MeIIonvillt
the mortality is very light there being few II an,
particularly named by the Doctor as the Consump
tives Home in winter During the seyerest wealth
er north the thermometer at these places seldom
gets below seventy, but more often ranges NJ
among the nineties So satisfactory have been tn
results achieved by DR. Schenck from advising pa
tents to Florida that during the winter Palatka
Enterprise and Melonyille are crowded with thos
afflicted with pulmonary disease
few years since and these places were seldom
heard of until Dr. sehenck. as already stated, is
sued his first circular advising eonsump tivcs to g
to Florida in winter. The arrivals each year ar
rapidly increasing so much so that the present &C
commodatious are being taxed to their utmost, an
a new and commodious hotel will be erected thi
summer both at Palatka and Enterprise The Doc
tor has just returned from another extended tour
observation through Florida, and while there cor
suited with many of his old patients, sl Of whom
by free use of his preparations and the deightfr
climate, are rapidly recovering.
Or course there are many consumptives 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 resorted TO
inyalids, where unprincpcd dealers very often tur
atitction TO profit To such, however, as cam,
afford this trip the Doctors advice is ever, as It
ways has been, AVOID TAKING COLD, and the on
way to do this during the winter is to stay in
warm room, with regular temperature, and exc
else by walking up and down, as strength will pc
nit. To such as can, however, the Doctor won
have pass their winter at either one of the thr,
places he has named, taking with them sufflciel
supply of his Pnlmonic Syrup, seaweed Tonic al
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