Arizona daily citizen., 1901-04-13

man may not only IND health but q
means of Livelihood and live i'll com
fort.
DR.. Harrison E Stroud says of the
Climate of Arizona.-"The summers are
hot. There are some warm daysin May,
gradually increasing into june, and from
then on until the end of August the Their
mometer ranges high, but with Septem
Der comes cooler DAYS and nights.
"The heat is peculiar; it is never close
md oppressive; there is never sense OF
snffocation. The summers are the most
healthful period of the year. The dry
heat oxidizes aud desiccates refuse mat
ter and prevents fermentation that is
the great cause of disease, especially
among children, in most commissioning
the summer. To my knowledge there
has never been a case of cholera infan-
tuIn in the territory, nor has there been
Il case of sunstroke, except drunkards
inebriated at the time. 1t is Uncommon
custom to sleep ont of doors from the
middle of May until September, and
many (as the writer) sleep out during
the whole YER. There are not five days
IN the whole year but the most delicate
invalid can spend part of the day, at
least, out of doors. In this climate in
iuries and wounds heal very rapidly;
contagious diseases are 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 exhilarating; the
whole country green with the richest
verdue and the brightest flowers. Truly
it is joy to live.
"At present have never known a per-
son coming to this Territory in the early
stages of pulmonary disease andlocating
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."
DR.. A. W. Olcott, health officer of Tue
son, says;-"Thc climate of Tucson is
characterized by pure, dry, invigorating
air; a small amount of rainfall, and an
ever-shining sun. 1t is surro unded by
mountains which cut of the chilling
winds of winter, and the dreaded sand
storms of most arid regions. Its south
ern position gives il a mild winter eli
mate. These conditions render pleasant
an out-ofdoor life the entire wear, and
permit those suffering from lung and
bronchial diseases daily exercise and life
in the open air. This treatment, III spite
of numberless cures for consumption, ex-
FH1n ad bi ivy 90 L.
fidence of the people and of the medical
profession as the best single means
known of combating the dread disease,
tuberculosis. The out-ofdoor life, with
proper medical treatment, has afforded
relief to numbers of sufferers who are be-
yond hope of cure, and cured many in
the earlier stages of consumption.
DR.. A. c. Jones. of Tucson, said:-"The
past seven years have afforded ME large
opportunities in the observation and
study of the climatic treatment of pull
monary tuberculosis. Within that time
have visited the resorts of FlorIda
Texas, New Mexico. Colorado, Califor-
MIA and Arizona Five years of that ]
have devoted to active practice in twoo
the most frequent resorts of Colorado
and one year IN this city.
Tucson, in my Judgment, possesses
advantages over all the resorts of my nc.
quaintanee, else should not be here. ]
came in quest of the best possible cli-
matte advantages for an aggravated
case of bronchitis and for pulmonary
tuherculo is in the second stage. For
six months | had been unable to dis.
charge my professional duties Tor a sin.
gle day. The former three months OF
this time was attended by two trained
nurscs and halfa-dozen doctors. Have
been disappointed? No. ] am in bet
ter condition than when | came and
have had year respite from the ter
rors of ii bronchial cough. have been
able to resume practice and have, the
pas. few months, reinvaded the trying
field OF heavy surgery. Had | given up
my professional work entirely on my ar |
rival and engaged in some more active !
line of business physically should now /
be far along the road to recovery of my I
former weight and strength /
Hon Whiteiaw Reid, in his journal, the /
New York Tribune. on Arizona in Win |
ter" among other things says;-"D During |
a FIVE months residence in southern Ariz- /
ona in winter there was but one day |
when the weather made it actually un-
pleasant for me to take exercise IN the /
open air at some time or other during |
the day. OF course there were a good /
many days which a weather observer |
would describe as cloudy, ana some |
that were 'showery;' but during the FIVE
months from November, 1895 to May, !
1866 there were only four days when |
we did not have brilliant sunshine al |
some time during the day. Even more /
than Egypt. anywhere north of Luxor
Arizona is the land of the sunshine.
"The nights throughout the wintes are
apt to be cool enough for wood ises
and blankets. Half the time an OVER +
coat is not needed during the day. but it
is never prudent for a stranger to be |
without one at hand.
THE atmosphere is singularly clear,
tonic and dry. have never seen il |
clearer anywhere in the world. 1t seems
to have about the same bracing and ex i
hilarating qualities as the air of the /
great Sahara in northern Africa or OF |
the desert about Mount Sinai. in Arabia |
Patraea. 1t is much drier than any part |
of the valley of the Nile north of Gatar-
act. 1t seems to me about the same in |
quality as the air on the Nile between
Assouan and Wady Halfa, but some
what cooler.
"As to food, there is plenty, and it is
good. From here the markets of Los |
Angeles, and even of D,nsci are largely |
Gond heef rnuttOu and pauf. |