Arizona daily citizen. (Tucson, Ariz. Territory [i.e. Ariz.]) 1884-1901, 1901-02-08

a man may not only find health but a
means of Livelihood and live in com
fort.
DR.. Harrison Z. Stroud says of the
Climate CT Arizona.-"rhe summers are
hot. There are some warm days in 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
and oppressive; there is never a sense OF
sniiocation. The summers are the most
healthful period of the year. The dry
heat oxidlzes and desiccates refuse mat
ter and prevents fermentation that is
the great cause of disease, especially
among children. IN most countries during
the sumncr To my knowledge there
! has never been a case of cholera infan-
tuIn IN the territory, nor has there been
case of sunstroke, except drunkards
inebriatcd at the time. Ii is Uncommon
custom to sleep out of doors from the
middle OF May until September, and
many las he wfiter) sleep out during
the whole yepr. There ale not five days
Ill the whole year but the most delicate
invalid can spend part of the day, at
least, oat OF doors. In this climate in
1uries and wounds heal very rapidly;
contagious diseases are usually very
mild. There has been no epidemic, ex-
cept in whooping cough, for years.
TIE winter months, from the middle
OF September to the first of May, are in
this locality tiie finest in the world. One
bright sunsFiry dav succeeds another;
the nights are cool and celebrating; the
whole country green with the richest
verdue and the brightest flowers. Truly
it is JOY to livt.
AT presen. have never known 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
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. Olcott, health officer of Tue
son, says;-"The climate of Tucson is
characterized by pure, dry, invigore ting
air; small amount of raiufall, and an
eyer-shining sun. 1t is surrounded by
mountains which cut Of the chilling
winds of winter, and the dreaded sand |
storms Of most ard res ions. Its south
ern position & ives it q mild winter eli |
mate. These conditions render pleasant
an out-of-door life the entire year, and
permit those suffering from lung and
bronchial diseases daily exercise and life
in the open air. This treatment, in oite
of nhmberless cures fol- consumption, ex-
plotted monthly, stands first in the con-
fidence 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-
youd 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 pull
monary tuberculosis. Within that time
have visited the resorts of Florida,
Texas. New Mexico. Colorado, Caiifor-
MIA and Arizona Five years of that j
have devoted TO active practice in twoof
the most frequent resorts of Colorado
and one year IN this city.
Tucson. in my Judgment, possesses
advantages over all the resorts of my ac-
quaintancs, else ilould not be here. !
came in quest of the best possible cli-
matte advantages for an aggravated
case of bronchitis and for pulmonary
tuberculosis in the second slagr For
six months / had been unable to dis
charge my professional duties Tor a sim
gle day. The former thf1e months of
= I
nurses and halfa-dozen doctors. Have
| been disappointed No. | am in bet
ter condition than when / came and
have bed years respite from the ter
rors al a 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 arutc ssioual WORK entirely on my ar
line of business physically ! should now
be far along the road to recovery OF nv
former weight and strength"
Hon. Whiteiaw Reid. IN his journal, the
New York Tribune. on Arizona IN VIM
ter" among other tbin.s SUBSTITUTING
a fve months residence IN southern Ariz-
ona IN winter there was bat one day
when the weather made X actually un-
pleasant for me 10 take exercise in the
open air ct some time or other during
the car. Ofcourse there were a good
many days which weather observer
would describe AZ cloudy ana some
that were showery;:' but during the FIVE
months from Novenuer, 1895 To May,
IS96) there were only four days when
we did not have brilliant sunshine at
some time during the day. Even more
than Egg, pit, anywhere north of Luxor,
Arizona is the land of the sunshine.
THE nights throughout the winter are |
apt to be cool enough for wood nres,
and blankets. Half the time an over
coat is not needed during the day, but it |
is never prudent for a stranger to be