Arizona daily citizen., 1901-04-04

progressive and prosperous city in which
man may not only find health but a
means OF livelihood and live in com
tort.
Dr. Harrison e Stroud says of the
Climate of Arizona .-"Tfa 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 Scptem
her comes cooler days and nights.
The heat Is peculiar; it - never close
md oppressive: there is never a sense OF
snffocation. The summers are the most
healthfui period OF the wear. The dry
heat oxIdizcs and desiccates refuse mat
ter and prevents fermentation that is
the great cause OF disease, especially
among childrcss, in most countries during
the summer. To my knowledge there
has never been n case OF cholera infan-
tum in the territory. nor has there been
a case of sunstroke, except drunkards
ii1ebriated at the time. 1t is Uncommon
custom to sleep ont of doors from the
middle of May until September, and
many las the writer sleep out during
the whole yer. There are not FIVE days
IN the whok 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 sunshi1y day succeeds another;
the nights are cool and exhiiarating; the
whole country green with the richest
verdue and the brightest flowers. Truly
II is JOY to live.
AT present | have never known per-
son coming to this Territory in the carly
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. Bat cannot refrain
from raising my voice against the out
rage of sending advanced cases TO this
OF other sections to die among strang-
ers.'
DR.. A. W. Oicott, health officer of Tue
son, says:-"The climate of Tucson is
characterized by pure, dry, invigorating
air; small amount of rainfall, and an
ever-siining sun. 1t is surrounded by
mountains which cut off the chilling
winds of winter, and the dreaded sand
storms of most arid regions. It's south
ern position gives il mild winter eli
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, iii spite
of numberless cures for consumption. ex-
plotted monthly, stands first in the cor
tidence 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 arcbe-
yond hope of cure. and cured many in
the earlier stages of consumption. I,
DIR. A. c. Jones. of Tucson, said: I iie
past seven years have afforded me large
opportunities in the observation and
study of the climatic treatment Of pull
monary tuberculosis. Within that time
II have visited the resorts Of Florida,