Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1894-09-18
SILVER CITY. NEW MEXICO.
As a Resort for Persons With
Weak Lungs.
BY msrr WILLIAM m-,sc, 81. D.

Reprinted from tho October. 1888.
number % the New Orleans Medical and
sorgical Journal.
Statistical evidence goes 60 show very con
clusive'y that the Climatic conditions most
inimifal tn The deiorment and increase Of
chronic pulmonary dlsoaso are. on the one hand.
aiie on the ocean away from the land. and on
The other. Residence M 4 ccftain Attitude, say
from coon 90 coo0 feet. where the sunlicht is
abundant throughout the year and the air COM
parat.yeiy free from aqueous vipor
As "a natural consequence tle medical profess
sion has NOT been slow boo testing ana proafing
by tht theraptuiic effects Of those conditions
that present such favorable psophslatic results.
and 10 may be said with little fear " contradict
inn That friday The climatic treatment Of chronic
pulmonary disease Is the one most relied upon
70 bring about early and permanent results.
Cod liver on, Iron. Tie hypophosphites out
to0r exercise. and the mann other tonic meas
tires go often resorted 10 for upe purpose Of ro-
moving debility. are coming 20 be regarded as
bridges from emergency 90 emergency, rather
than distinctions stemminR the implacable tide
II disease. Cures produced by these agents
have been observed, bul tiey are as uncertain
rs they are uncommon, aud only serve as fur
thcr argument why those who desire more than
temporary alienation should seek 60 attain this
consumnliiau by immediate and permanent
change Of r. s.dence.
when We come 10 Tie question OF the plod-
dlug medical practitioner thus stureudering a
remmeratiye ease for The sake Of principle and
the benefit IL tMe said case, aud TIE SIN more
imi oTisnt one Of the patient leaving a comfort
able home, perhaps changing the character Of
Nfa NtHaftaaa nanfunffnm ~ 40 fsuruf1nH 4arHfrv
with strange people and surroundings. it must
be remembered that it Is "a chance foriiio ave.
renewed health and ylgor through an indefinite
period of years. Aud this chance for the
patient is o. De balanced agtinit prolonged
inyalldism wifi death lts happiest outcome.
o. q no. intended here % dwell upln tie re-
mtrSabe Immunity from Pulmonary diseases
culOycd by sailors and s~slftFing ps1pie. as is
evidenced. Tor eximple, by the very low death
rate from these affections Ia the American and
British nayics. and Immunity due 10 a large
degree O. the siltiness AMI freedom from con
taminaton ot tie respircd sea air, together with
the constant exposure 90 sunlight. But as a life
on fle ocean. except for single voyages. is not
practicable 90 the mj1dty OF lnylliIs this
mode Of treatment becomes applicable only 20 "a
minimum OF eases
Many places throughout the Quilted States
have been extollel IS health reilTts for persons
threatened with or suffering from phthisis. aud
IS catalogue even 81 tha most prominent OF them
would take mp more space than can be permit
ted IN this article. Bat few OF them nave been
found beneficial longer than one or two seasons
ct EACH year. and as "a result the unoIending
c~onsumDiiye, constantly seeking a suitable
climate, Inns become, ike the aetursed jew IN
tn lesrnL. a " iuderer on the face OF The earth.
Tin, auua4naffa al nufsf.a rfvat Fa-ft bu tfaan
who have studied climatology both In the old
and new world has been well expressed in the
following synopsis drawn mp BY Or, Charles
Denson. Of Delycr, Colo, which may be re-
gundel as IN necessary rs1nirementsI for amy
climate Ia which tubcrculous patients can ex
poet 10 attain permanent health
l. DrYness as opposed b DISTURB.
9 Collnsss0E cold preferable 10 warmth OIL
heat.
g. Rarchciion as opposed to s%ea-leyel pres
sure.
4. Sunshine rs op27sel to cloudiness
s. Variability Of temperature as opposed Il
eluablty.
~coNFG8MAroRY PROPOSITIONS
g. Market dhlthcrnacy of the air 10 be pre-
ferred 10 the smoky atmosphere Of cities or the
dense air strata of moist currents.
d. AAlAiAiilu aiA au1ulplloh ul neat ul fOfk'
and sandy loans better that latent absorption
by water ani damp clay soils.
3 Mountainous coudgurailon Of the country
Quick drainage contrastcd with the nltncss.
etc, oflevel sections.
o.. Frequent electrical changes 81 atmosphere
also moderate winds (exeeptin quite cold wealth
err. preferable to continuous Stiffness Of the air.
10. Inland attitudes c~ontrasted with sea ain
Total absence Of Land inhuenee); but IN certain
eases sea voyages aui island resorts 20 be pre-
ferred as compromise substitutes for high alti.
Tides.
In answer 10 the question, Is there amy portion
~ our country that combines an OF these various
requirements we would answer emphaucally
yes Ia almost the whole area OF the terrltorie
az Nfw Mexico ana Arizona. in portions O
Colorado. and ihe m0uatainols districts OF Cali
iomia, may be found climates that conform Il
the foregoing requirements. But New Mexic,
possesses them 10 a greater degree aud owe
Nlars,f surface Of colntry than any Of the
Others.
New Mexico covers an area OF l2i 200 squar,
miles with an elevation above the sea as follows
G.a11 square miles 1000 feet o. less
$780, square miles . 1000 10 con fHet