Arizona daily citizen., 1901-02-25


DIR. ]. v. Gaf, ex-Surgeon of the S p.
Railroad. says:-"Men like Sampson,
Davis and Mef husefah owed much oi
their strength, vigor and longevity to
the climate 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. Ii is
illustrated by experiments performed up
ON rabbits which were inoculated with
tuberculosis. Those confined in a dark
damp place quickly succunsbed, while
Others allowed to run wild either recoy-
cred or showed only slight Iessions. 1t
Is the same IN human tuberculosis. A
patient confined to the house is in a posi-
ton analogous to rabbit conf ned to a
hutch IN the cellar; whereas the patient
Irving in the fresh air and warm SUM-
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 pure, warm and dry atmosphere,
an equable temperature, not subject 10
rapid variations, and maximum
amount of sunshine.
The climate of Tucson has all these.
and more. 1t is possible to sleep ont o
doors 270 nights OF the year aud spcn
365 DAYS in perpetual snnahiue. 1t 10
progressive and prosperous city in whic
man may not only find health but q
means Of livelihood and live In COM
sort.
DIR. Harrison e Stroud says of the
Climate of Arizona.-''Thes summers are
hot. There are some warm days In May,
gradually increasing into June, and from
then on until the end oi August the tber-
Inometer ranges high, but with Septem-
Der comes cooler days and nights.
The heat 10 peculiar; it is never close
and oppressive. there In never sense OF
snsfocation. The summers are the most
heaifhtul period of the year. The dry
heat oxidi2es and desiccates refuse mat
ter and prevents termentataon that Is
the great GAUGE of disease. especially
among childrca, IN mos countries during
tie sunIer. To my knowledge there
has rever heen a case OF cholera infan-
fusn IN the sefritory. nor has there been
case of sunstroke, except drunkards
Il
/ custom 20 sleep oueof doors from the
middle of May unit. September, aud
many les the writerl sleep out during
slse wnose YER. Thsfe are not FIVE days
IN the whck year but the naast delicate
invalid can spend part of the day, at
ieast, oat of doors. In this climate in
iuries and wounds heal very rapidly;
contagious Diseases are usually very
maid, There has been NO epidemic, ex-
eept ~ whooping cough, for years.
The winter nonths, from the middle
Of September to the FIRST OF May, are in
this locality the finest in the world. One
bright saushiny day succeeds another;
the nights are cool and celebrating: the
whole country green with the richest
verire and the brightest flowers. Truly
it is q joy to live.
At presen. have uever known a per
son coming 70 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."
DR., A. w. 0icott, health officer Of TUG
con, says.-''The climate Of Tucson 10
characterized by pure, dry, insigorating
air; a small amount OF rainfall. and an
evcr-shining sun. 1t is surrounded by
mountains which cut of the chilling
wtnds of winter, and the dreaded sand
storms of most arid regions. Its south
ern position gives il mild winter cii-
an out-ofdoor life the entire year, and
bronchial diseases daily exercise and life
in the open air, This treatment, in spite
o.s numherieas cures fo- consumption. ex-
plotted monthly. stands FIRST in the con
hdence of the people and of the medical
profession as the best single means
known of combating the dread disease,
Tuberculosis. The ont-of-door Life. with
proper medical treatment, has afforded
relief to numbers of sufferers who are be-
yond hope of cure. and cured many ID
the carrier 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
imonary tuberculosis. Within that time
l. H&NC StcAtGA tAk& EEEuH - VI r xt1&4s
Texas. New Mexico, Colorado, Califor~
mia and Arizona Five years Of that !.
advantages over all the resorts Of myac
quaintance, eise should not be here. I
came In qucst Of the best possiblc ciir
matte advantages for an aggravated
case of bronchitis and fnr puimouary
tuberculosis in the second stage. For
six months ] had BEEN unable to dr.
charge my professional duties ior : I'm,
gle day. The former three months of
this time was attended by two trained
nurses and halfa-do1cn doctors. Have
been disappointed No. i am in bet-
ter condition than when came and
have had a years respite from the ter.
rors of bronchial cough. have been
able to resume practice and have. The
pas. few months, reinvaded the trying
field of heavy surgery. Had given mp
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
former weight and strength.
Hon. WhiteIaw Reid, in his sjournal, ths
New York Tribune, on 'sArlxona III Vim.
ter" among other things says: During
Eve months residcncs In southern ATixs
ona in winter there was hslt one dax
when the weather made il actually u1tr
pleasant for me to take exercise II tik
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