Arizona daily citizen. (Tucson, Ariz. Territory [i.e. Ariz.]) 1884-1901, 1901-02-12

\ uouSiy III the open air for a period OF seN
eral months, or, for that matter, for
year, or several years, climate is n
| qulred which is continuously warm an
| dry. Such a climate the United State
does not possess, but the nearest al
/ proach to it is Arizona.
! Physicians rare'v send their pa mt
to the arid -eg.cas :1hri1g ;usn=.e- i
! TINS / consider a great Eistake. ~
patients should be sent to the arid II
g1ons SO soon as there is evidence of II
lection from the tubercle bacillus, an
should be made to remain there unit
they are well, or until it is apparent tina
the case is hopeless.
MANY physicians in the east orde
patients to California for the winter
apparently with view of sending then
to dry climate. The relative humidit,
IN southern California is as great, ant
IN some instances greater, than that u
the Atlantic coast, and many of the bcs
physicians in California regularly sent
their tubercular and asthmatic patient,
to Tucson. California is a beautifu
country, but the fogs which come il
from the sea, and the carnations iron
the vast irrigated regions, make it tal
inferior to the inland desert regions fol-
phthlsical patients. ] think it may bt
assumed as a general rule that wher
ever there is irrigation there is high
degree of relative humidity. and patients
suffering from pulmonary phthisis
should never be sent to an irrigated dis
trict. Indeed, some of the California
physicians have declared that irrigation
and malaria go together
The city of Tucson has, in my opin.
ion, advantages as a health resort
which can not be equalled anywhere in
North America. know OF no locality
where such moderate winter climate
and such low degree of relative humid
ity are combined with the same latit ude
and altitude. 1t is no longer considered
imperative to send tubercuiar patients
to an altitude of 1000 feet, or over. In
fact, clinical experience has proven that
more frequently patients required to b.
sent to an altitude or less, rather than
more than 5000 feet. The altitude OF
Tucson is 2, 400 feet. and that seems to
be amply high for all but the most ex-
ceptional cases. The city is situated in
a basin near the underground Santa
Cruz river. 1t is completely walled in
DIV massive mountain ranges. To the
north IS the Santa Catalina range; to
the east, the Rincon; to the south, the
Santa Rita; and on the west, the Tue
son. Each of these ranges has an sti
tude of 5000 feet at least. Mount Lee
mon, the highest peak of the Cataiinas,
has an elevation of 10000 feet, and
Mount Wrightson IN the Santa Ritas,
reaches an altitude Of nearly IL, 000
feet
The scenery at Tucson is as impress
stye as anywhere in the Rocky noun
ta'iis, and the gorgeous sunrise nd sun
set bcggar description.
During the nine months, October to
] ure, inclusive, 1S94-5, there were but
twenty-five cloudy days, and nine of
these were IN one month. Some idea oil
the transparency of the atmosphere may
be had when l state that, at midday,
and with the unaided eye, have seen
venus when IT was but ten degrees east
of the sum-"
DIR. n, II. Matas, a Physician of II
years practice in this City, says
Since consumptives must depend ON the
forces of nature for the cure oil
th~ir disease, it is evident that an early
OF good winter climate is the
most important factor for their cure and
future welfare.
They need a warm, dry climate in
winter, free from fogs, heavy frosts,
storms, chilling winds and sudden at
changes, a climate where
there IS constant sunshine and plenty
of pure air, aud where they can have
outdoor exercise daily. Treatment as
well as Ornate must be undertaken
Early to do good when there is yet a
good Foundations upon which, to build
he system. We must remember that
nature alone cures. and where there is
20 nature there is no hope Physicians
Ind climate can only help nature, and
hey can do no good when nature is
destroyed.
The official weather reports and sur
veyors of the United States, as well as
he scientific ciimat oIogists, admit that
rucson is the center OF the most favor
bile zone in the southwest for the inn
and maintenance of life OF
in the United States, If
ct in the world
DR.. W. B. Purcell, County Physician.
is an undisputed fact that
roper climatic conditions give the
reatcst reiIef TO those affected with Oh
aying tendency to phthisis.
When a phthisical tendency exists
reat care should be exercised to prevent
3 development. As humidity is such an
factor in the cause of com
those affected with or having
predisposition to lung disease should
seek the proper climate tav-
rable to their condition.
The climate of Colorado has been re-
for its beneficial effects for |
my long residence there
ave me ample and sufficient opport, |
nifty of Judging climatic conditions |
mere existing during the summer months |
he mountainous portions of Colorado |
Undoubtedly have beneficial effect on |
tuberculosis subjects, but cannot re-
Colorado during the fall and |
inter, as the changes are often severe, |
ecoming raw and cold within a few |
ours, and as these are atmospheric con- |
itions to be avoided, it would not be |
hose having peculiar type of consti |
alton with hereditary tendency to |
assumption would do well to avail |
themselves Of an opportunity and come
ere and remain exempt from disease.
sit is a fact that those born here Oh |
parents seldom ever have
ne disease develop, so long as they re-
lain in this climate. 1t is my opinion |
nat there is no other section of the
nited States which viii compare favor
BILE with that in and about Tucson for
he relief of pulmonary affections.
DR.. J. v. Gaff, ex-Surgeon of the S P.
abroad. says:-''Men like Sampson, |
avis and Met huselah owed much of
1pir 81 rt.ftuth yiunr and lnnuevifv IL,