Arizona daily citizen., 1901-04-08

progressive and prosperous CITY in which
man may not only find health but a
means of livelihood and live in conn
fort.
DIR. Harrison E Stroud saws of the
Climate of Arizona.-"Tbe summers are
not. There are some warm daysiu Nav.
gradually increasing into June, and from
then on until the end of August the ther-
mometer ranges high, but with Septrm
( Der comes cooler days and nights.
The heat is peculiar; it is never close
md oppressive; there is never sense OF
snf3ocation. The summers are the most
heaithini period of the year. The dry
heat oxldlzes and desiccates refuse mat
ter and prevents fermentation that is
the great cause of disease. especially
among children, III most countries during
the summer. To my knowledge there
mas never been case OF cholera infau-
tnm III the territory, nor has there been
case of sunstroke. except drunkarsis
inebriated at the time. 1t is Uncommon
custom to sleep out of doors from the
middle OF May until September, and
many tas the writer) sleep out during
the whole yeer. There are not Eve DAYS
IN the wholG year but the most delicate
lnVaiid can spend part of the day. Mt
least. out of doors. In this climate in
lures and wounds heal very rapidly:
contagious diseases are usually ycry
mid. There has been no cpidemic. ex-
eept IN whooping cough, for years.
he winter months, from the middle
of September to the first of May. arc in
this locality the finest in the world. One
bright sunshiny day succeeds another:
the nights are cool and exhilaratinF: the
whole country green with the richest |
verdue and the brightest flowers. Truly
1t is a JOY to live.
AT present have never known a per-
son coming to this Territory in the carly
stages of pulmonary disease andIocatine
IN the altitude suited to their particular
case that did not get well; nor have 1 |
known of one in the second stage that |
did not improve. But cannot refrain |
from raising my voice against the out
rage of sending advanced. cases to this
or other sections to die among strang-
ers." n
DR.. A. ". Oicott, health officer OF Tue
son, says:-"The climate of Tucson u I
characterized by pure, dry, inviguratina /
air; small amount of rainfall. and an I
ever-shining sun. 1t is surrounded IN /
mountains which cut off the chiIlinr
winds of winter, and the dreaded sand 1
storms of most arid regions. Its south /
ern position gives il mild winter I'M
mate. These conditions render pleasant #
an out-ofdoor life the entire year, al1d 4
permit those suffering from lnnx ma
bronchial diseases daily exercise and lilf
IN the open air. This treatment, N sy,ixe
OF nunberiess cures for consttmptio ion. tx4
plotted monthly, stands first u tIle 81
tidence Of the people and Of tn llic6l s
profession as the best ssnrIe - i5S Il
known Of combating The dread disei1 y " IN
tuberculosis. The ont door Iifts L
proper medical treatunenkx has azFofg q 1;
relief to numbers of sufIexers who are ~
yond hope Of cure, and xueed mani n Y
the earlier Stages Of fconsSsdp ptiun.
Dr.. A. G. Jones. Of Tucson, MI
past seven years have aforded NJ HIN
in the ofsersnkf Hon A. 4 II
study of the ciimatic trsat ti1ssnk ef ~ N |
monary Tuberculosis. Witfin that {>s1e
| have visited the resorts 0f lo1z zll3. &