Arizona daily citizen., 1901-02-28

DIR. ]. V. Gaff, ex-Surgeon of the S p.
Railroad. says:-"Men like Sampson,
Davis and Mei huselah owed much oi
their strength, vigor and longevity to
the climate which permitted them to
\ sleep III tents and lead an out -of-door
| life. The question of environment is OF
| hrst Importance in the treatment of tub
ercuiosis and all chronic diseases. 1t is
| illustrated by experiments performed up
| on rabbits which were inoculated with
tuberculosis. Those confined in dark
damp place quickly succunlbed, while
Others allowed to run wild either recoy-
cred or showed only slight LESSONS. 1t
is the same in human tuberculosis. A
patient confined to the house is in posi-
tion 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. blustcry or rainy
should the patient remain in the house
The requirements of "a suitable climate
are pure, warm and dry atmosphere,
an equable temperature, not subject to
rapid variations, and maximum
amount of sunshine.
The climate of Tucson has all these.
and more. 1t is possible to sleep out o
doors 270 nights of the year and spen
365 days in perpetual Sunshine. 1t is
progressive aud prosperous city in whic
man may not only find health but a
means of Livelihood and live in COM
fort. &
DR.. Harrison E Stroud says of the
Climate of Arizona.-"The summers are
hot. There are some warm days. in May,
gradually increasing into June. and from
then on until the end of August the ther-
mometer ranges high, but with Septrn-
Der comes cooler days and nights.
"The heat is peculiar, it il never close
| and oppressive; there is never sense OF
snffoeation. The summers are the most
healthful period of the year. The dry
heat oxidizes and desiccates refuse mat
ter and prevents fermentation that il
the great cause of disease, especiall,
among children. in most countries during
the summer. To my knowledge there
/ has never been case of cholera infan
tufn in the territory, nor has there beer
! a case of sunstrokc, except drunkard,
inebriated at the time. 1t is thecommot
custom to sleep out of doors from th,
middle of May until September, ans
many las the writer sleep out during
the whole year. There are not five day'
in the wholt year but the most delicat'
invalid can spend part of the day, al
least, ont of doors. In this climate in
iuries and wounds heal very rapidly
contagious diseases are usually verI
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 Nav. are II
this locality the finest in the world. One
| bright snnshiny day succeeds another
! the nights are cool and exhilarating; the
| whole country green with the richest
yerdue 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 audlocating
| in 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 out
rage of sending advanced cases to this
or other sections to die among strang-
ers."
| DIR. A. w. 0lcott, health officer of Tue
son, says:-"Tfe climate of Tucson is
characterized by pure, dry, inyigorating
air; small amount of rainfall, and an
eyer-shining sun. 1t is surrounded by
mountains which cut off the chilling
winds of winter, and the dreaded sand
storms of most arid regions. Its south