The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1880-12-08
ClImatOlOgy of Florida.
By Charles J. Kenworthy, III. D., Jacksonville
Florida.

ClIludJOlUAN VI AU1luus
By Charles J. Kenvorthy, III. d., Jack sonUiLe
Florida.
CONTINUED from page 252.)
In this connection, cannot refrain
from quoting the statement OF the
eminent Prof. Reuhle, OF Bonn
'sThe Investigations of Heirsch, have
shown taat neither the geographical
position, nor "a temperature OF re-
gion have anything to do with the
prevalence Of consumption. There
are regions in all zones which are
free from this disease and, on the
other hand, there is no zone in which
it ii. not very prevalent. While it is
very rare i'll Ireland, in the island of
Marstrand, on the eteppes of kerghis,
in the interior of Egypt, on the Plat
eaus of Mexico, Costa Rica, and in
Peru, and in the interior of South
Africa it is, on the other hand, very
common III Sweden, as well as in
India and Siberia, as we'll as in Aus
tralia and South America" Refer
ring TO the causes, Amolst atnos-
phere, currents of air, and certain
wiuds, he remarks, "N0thingis known
regarding msod,ls operand of these
causes, except that they produce c.
,arrhal and infammatory respiratory
diseases,. which may become the
starring point OF consumption, and
that they are apt to induce rapid
increase when. this affection already
exists" l have quoted from the
paper Of DR.. Jones, and the views Of
an eminent Protessor-A man who
WAS considered worthy TO be ap-
point ell the successor OF Prot. Neu
mayer.
Al page 2O7, DR.. Jones states,
s"rhat IL is during the first stage OF
consumption that invalids derive SO
much benefit from visit to Mime
sofa. cannot insist too strongly
upon the inutility of sending phthisi
cal patients to this State who are in
the advanced stages of the disease.
1t is my belief tha. when The stage ol
ulcsration and excavation has 3 beer gps]
Ei----ssOtsAsF uAg~4ables sis1r -.44-.s-s s.s@t
raised here With profit. on accou,tl
= reached, this climate will do harm. =
Here we hnve the authority of a
distinguished resident of Minnesota,
that the climate OF that State is in.
furious after soitening has commenced,
and as he condemns Southern Cal.
itornia, Colorado, Florida, and Me6i-
terranean climatic resorts, there is
nothing lett fora patient, after tuber-
cies have commenced soitening, but
TO give up all hope and set his house"
in order" We opine, that it DR..
Jones would visit Florida, and inhale
our "dry, bracing and invigorating
air." and question some Of our oldest
and most experienced physicians, he
would .alvise invalids 10 visit Florida
i'll pr. ference to Minnesota.
/ must apologize for occupying SO
much of your time withthe assertions
of DR.. Jones. But if his views OF
Florida are correct, they should have
worldwide publicity, tor thereby
thousands ofinvalids will be benefited.
II his statements are incorrect, com.
mon humanity and justice to this
State, demands that they should be
exposed, as they are calculated To
mislead those who are suffering from
disease which annually destroys
large portion of the human family.
My remarks are not intended 10 in
jure Minnesota, but to correct the |
statements OF DR.. Jones, published
in Medical journal, and reprinted |
in phamphIet form tor general distri-
button. His statements have been |
widely circulated, and if erroneous
they should be contradicted.
Other localities in this State may
present greater climatic advantages
and attractions than Jacksonville as
winter resort; yet as it is the me-
tropoiis and adjective and distributing
point of the State, and as definite and
reliable data can be obtained regard
ing its meteorology, diseases and
mortality, l shall offer no apoloyy
Tor making a special reference TO il.
1t possesses large number of ho-
tells, many of them in appointments,
home comforts, and cuisine equal
those of Northern cities. The board
ing houses are numerous and comfort
able, and in some, the tables are sup
piled with every necessary and lux.
ury. Some benevolent ladies have