Arizona daily citizen. (Tucson, Ariz. Territory [i.e. Ariz.]) 1884-1901, 1901-03-07

able with that in and about Tucson for
the relief OF pulmonary affections"
DIR. J. VGaff, ex-Surgeon of the S P.
Rairoas, says:-"Men like Sampson,
Davis and Mei huselah owed much of
their strength, vigor and longevity to
the cftate which permitted them to
sleep in tents and lead an out-of-door
life. the question of environment is of
first importance in the treatment OF tub
erculosis and all chronic diseases. 1t is
illustrated by experiments performed up
on rabbits which were inoculated with
tuberculosis. Those confined in a dark
damp place quickly succunibed, while
others allowed to run wild either Tecov-
cred or showed only slight LESSONS. 1t
is the same in human tuberculosis. A
patient confined to the house is in posi-,
ton analogous to rabbit confined to a
hutch ia 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, blustery or rainy
should the patient remain in the house.
The requirements of a suitable climate
are a pure, warm and dry atmosphere,
an equable temperature, not subject o
rapid variations, and maximum
amount of sunshine.
The climate of Tucson has all these.
and more. 1t is possible to sleep out of
doors 2TQ nights Of the year and spend
365 DAYS IN perpetual Sunshine. 1t is n
progressively and prosperous city in which
man max not only find health but a
means of livelihood and live III COM
tort.
DR.. Harrison E Stroud says of the
Climate of Ari4ona.-"The summers are
hot. There art some warm daysia May,
gradually increh sing into June, and from
then on until the emf OF August the ther-
momcter ranges high, but with Septem-
| ber comes cooler days and nights.
The heat is peculiar. it ~ never close
2pf 8asl9assss and ASSOCIATES refuse mat
! ter and prevents fermentation that il
| the great cause of disease, especially
among children, in mos commissioning
the summer. To nay knowledge Their.
has never ,seen case o. cholera infan
tuin in the territory, nor has there beer
q case % sunstroke, except drunkardl
incbriated at .he lime. 1t is thecommor
custom 20 sleep ont Of doors from TIN
middle of May unit. September, ant
| many las the writer sleep out during
the wfolc re9.. There are not FIVE days
m the whott year but The most deiicat,
invalid can spend part of the day, al
least. out OF doors. In this climate in
| iuries and wounds heal very rapidly
contagious diseases are usually yerJ
| mild. There has been no epidemic, ex
cept in whooping cough, for years.
THE winter months, from the middls
| Of September to The FIRST of May, are IN
| this locality the finest in the world. 0ne
| bright .uushiny day succeeds another
the nig,its are cool and exhiiarating, ths
whole country green with the richest
verdue and tine brightest flowers. Truly
it is a joy TO live.
AT present have never known a per.
son coming to this Territory IN the early
| stages of pulmonary disease and locating
| 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 l cannot refrain
| from raising nav 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:-"The climate of Tucson is
characterized by pure, dry, invigorating
air: small amount of rainfall. and an
ever-shining sun. 1t is surrounded by
mountains which cut of the chilling