Arizona daily citizen., 1901-03-05

able with that in and about Tucson for
the relief of pulmonary affections"
DR.. ]. VGaff, ex-Surgeon of the S p.
Raiiroas. says:-"Men like Sampson,
Davis and Mei huselah owed much OF
their strength, vigor and longevity to
the clitate which permitted them to
sleep in tents and lead an out-of-door
life. the question of environment is Of
first importance in the treatment of Tub
erculosis and all chronic diseases. 1t is
illustrated by experiments performed up
on rabbits which were inoculated with
tuberculosis. Those confined in a dark
damp place quickly succumbed, while
Others allowed to run wild either recox-
cred or showed only slight LESSONS. 1t
is the mein human tuberculosis. A
patient confined to the house is in a posi-,
ton analogous to rabbit confined to a
hutch in the cellar; whereas the patient
living in the fresh air and warm sun
shine has chances comparable to the rab-
bit running wild.
In pulmonary tuberculosis neither the
cough. the night-sweats nor the haem-
optysis contradicts this rule. Only when
the weather is cold, blustery or rainy
should the patient remain in the house.
The requirements of suitable climate
are pure, warm and dry atmosphere,
an equable temperature, not subject to
rapid variations, and q maximum
amount of sunshine.
The climate of Tucson has all these.
and more. 1t is possible to sleep out OF
doors 27o nights of the year and spend
365 days in perpetual Sunshine. 1t is a
progressive and prosperous city IN which
a man may not only find health but a
means of livelihood and live in COM
tort
Climate OF Arizona. The summers are
hot. There are some warm daysiu May,
gradually increasing into June. and from
then on until the end OF August the ther-
mometer ranges high, but with Septem-
ber comes cooler days and nights.
The heat is peculiar; it is never close
md oppressive; there is never sense oi
snffocatiou. The summers are the most
healthfui period of the year. The dry
beat oxidizes and dcsiceates refuse mat
ter and prevents fermentation that IL
the great cause of disease, especially
among children, in most countries during
the summer. To my knowledge there
has never been a case of cholera infan
tnm in the territory. nor has there beer
case of sunstroke, except drunkards
incbriated at the time. Ii is thecommor
custom to sleep ont of doors from ths
middle of May until September, and
many las the writer) sleep out during
the wioic year. There are not five days
IN the whoit year but the most delicate
invalid can spend part of the day, at
least, ont of doors. In this climate in
iuries and wounds heal very rapidly:
contagious diseases arc usually very
mild. There has been no epidemic, ex-
cept in whooping cough, for years.
THE winter months, from the middle
of September to the first of May. are in
this locality the finest in the world. One
bright sunshiny day succeeds another;
the nights are cool and exhiiarating: the
whole country green with the richest
verdue and the brightest flowers. Truly
it is a JOY TO live.
AT present have never known per-
son coming to this Territory in the early
stages of pulmonary disease andlocating
III the altitude suited to their PARTICULAR
case that did not get well; nor have
known of one in the second stage that
did not improve. But cannot refrain
from raising my voice against the ont
rage of sending advanced cases to this
or other sections to die among strang-
ers."
DIR. A. W. Oicott. health officer Of Tue
son. says:-"The climate of Tucson is
characterized by pure, dry. invigorating
air; a small amount of rainfall, and an
ever-shining sun. 1t is surrounded by
mountains which cut off the chilling