The Tucson citizen., 1901-12-17

.4Il. ~ -+A@4 49,. ~ SH1 bhAkSA >Ss-ANes
Medical Commission, as the most favor
able region Ia the United States for those
AFFECTED with pulmonary ailments.
Altitude Above the Sea The altitude
Of Tucson is about 2. 400 feet above the
sea, and this by the way seems a medium
altitude particularly suited to those sui.
fering from such Diseases.
The Rainy Seasou.-July, August and
September constitute the so-caiied
rainy season" but the rains during
these months. when there are any. while
hey are often v,olent are nothing more
than showers. II soon clears of and
the sun comes out as bright as ever In
tuiy Of this year there was scarcely any
rain. In no country are there SO many
days of sunshine as in Arizona.
Exceedingly Small Rainiaii.--At TIC.
son the rainfall for the whole year Is only
about eleven inches. Some years it 10
not even as much ~ that. During the
nine months, October to June inclusive,
is94-5 tbe,e were but twenty-five cloudy
days and nine of those were ia one
month.
Temperature the months OF
June. July and August the average tenn.
perature is about 20 degrees. but there
In so little humidity 10 the atmosphere
that no Inconvenience is experienced.
| There being but limited irrigation in the
neighborhood of Tucson there is no
humidity prodaced IN that way, as is
| notably the case in the neighborhood oi
Phoenix. where agricultural develop
meat has through the aid of irrigation
reached great stage. The fall, winter
and spring months can be compared
with the Italian cline Flowers bloom
during the entire winter months.
Wonderful Dryness of Climate.--Thcre
il nothing more remarkable about the
climate of Tucson than it's dryness. II
IN phenominal. There is no such thing as
what is called sultry weather as in the
east. A recent visitor to Tucson joking
iy remarked that mot even the rains
seemed damp" II is fact that the e.
feet Of q heavy shower Is Observable for
bat a few hours. In this dry climate
sunstrokes are unknown. The dry air
induces exceedingly rapid evaporation OF
/ the abundant perspiration. As mat
/ ter OF course the supply OF tiuid mast be
maintained. hence one drinks great
1 deal of water here.
/ Good Water ut TucsOn.-Eyeryone is
aware of the importance OF good water.
and this Tucson certainly has. More
over. there are two ice factories which
supply any quantity Of beautiful ice.
Effect OF dry Climate on Temperature.
Another effect OF the extremely dry CHI
mate is that the sensible temperature is
( far less than that recorded by the thcr-
mometer would indicate. Some claim
that there 10 a difference of as mJch as
fifteen degrees between the sensible tenn
,eraturc and that recorded by the thcr-
1 momcter.
/ Climate the Only Cure for Pulmonary
Disease. - 1t is admitted that no medical
treatment has yet been disco vered that
viii cure pulmonary consumption ne
only cure is that of climate, and IN Tue
son the warm dry atmosphere seems Ia
be especially etiicacious. As 10 the special
advantage which its climate offers Tor
the relief and restoration OF those suffer
ing from pulmonary complaints note
what different prominent physicians OF
the city sav:
DIR. W. Is. Purcell, County Physician
0bserves;-"It is an undisputcd fact that
proper climatic conditions give the
greatest relief to those affected with or
having a tendency to phth'sis.
when a phthisical tendency exists
great care should be exercised to prevent
It's DEVELOPMENT. As humidity is such an
;mportaut factor in the cause OF com
sumption. those affected with or having
predisposition to lung disease shoule h
immediately seek the proper climate fav
orable to their condition.
"Thc climate of Colorado has been re
commended for its beneficial effects io'
consumption; my long residence theT'
gave me ample and suihe'en' oppo.a
unity of Judging climatic conditions
there existing during the summer months
The mountainous portions Of Colorado
undoubtedly nd have beneficial effect OF OF
.nberculosis subjects, but cannot re
comueud Colorado during the tan an'
w,ntet as the changes are often se'e'e