Arizona daily citizen., 1901-02-23

man may not only find health but a
means of livelihood and live in com
tort.
DIR. Harrison Stroud SAYS of the
Climate of Arizona.-"The summers are
hot. There are some warm da in May,
gradually increasing into June, and from
then on until the end of August the ther-
mometer ranges high, but with Septem-
Der comes cooler DAYS and nights.
he heat is peculiar; it is never close
md oppressive: there is never a sense OF
snftocation. The summers are the most
healthful period of the year. The dry
heat oxidizes and desiccates refuse mat
ter and prevents fermentation that is
the great cause of disease, especially
among children, in most countriesduring
the summer. To my knowledge there
has never been case of cholera infan-
tum III the territory, nor has there been
a case OF sunstroke, except drunkards
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 year. 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 syhooping 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
yerdne 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 andlocatiug
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:-"The climate of Tucson Is
characterized by pure. dry. invigorasing
air. small amount of rainfall, and an
eves-shining snn. Ii 10 surrounded 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 mild winter cii-
mate. These conditions render pleasant
an out-ofdoor life the entire year, and
permit those suffering from lung and
bronchial diseases daily exercise and life
in the open air. This treatment, in spite
Of numberless cures for consumption, ex-
plotted monthly. stands first IN the con-
fidcuce Of the people and of the medical
profession as the best single means
known OF combating the dread disease,
tuberculosis. The out-of-door 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.
DIR. 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 pub
monary tuberculosis. Within that time
have visited the resorts of Florida.
Texas. New Mexico. Colorado, califor-
MIA and Arizona Five wears Of that
advantages over all the resorts of my ac-