Arizona daily citizen., 1901-04-04

quired which is continuously warm and
dry. Such a climate the United States
does not possess, but the nearest ap-
proach to it is Arizona
"Physicians rareIv send their pa; .nts
to the arid -eg;cns .uri1g :amzer I'd
tins | consider a great EistaKe. he
patients should be sent to the arid re
gions so soon as there is evidence of in
lection from the tubercle bacillus, and
should be made to remain there until
they are well, or until it is apparent that
the case is hopeless.
Many physicians in the east order
patients to California for the winter,
apparently with view of sending them
to dry climate. The relative humidity
IN southern California is as great, and
IN some instances greater, than that Of
the Atlantic coast, and many of the best
physicians in California regularly send
their tubercular and asthmatic patients
to Tucson. California is beautiful
country, but the fogs which come i'll
from the sea, and the emanations from
! the vast irrigated regions, make it far
inferior to the inland desert regions for
/ phthisic patients. think it may be
assumed as 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 a moderate winter climate
and such low degree OF relative humid
ity are combined with the same latit udc
and altitude. 1t is no longer considered
imperative TO send tHbercuiaI patients
/ TO an altitude of {. ZOO 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 chan 1000 feet. The altitude OF
Tucson is 2 400 feet. and that seems to
be amply high for all but the most ex-
ceptlonal cases. The city is situated in
basin near the underground Santa
Cruz river. 1t is completely walled in
bv 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 Alti-
tnde OF 5000 feet at least. Mount Le-
mon. thu highest peak of the CataIinas,
has an elevation OF 10000 feet. and
Mount Wrightson in the Santa Ritas,
reaches an altitude OF nearly II ,000
feet.
The scenery at Tucson is as impress
slfe as anywhere in the Rocky noun
taIns, and the gorgeous sunrise aud sun
set bcggar description.
During the nine months, October to
June, inclusive, ls9+-5, there were but
twenty-five cloudy DAYS, and nine OF
these were in one month. Some idea OF
the tt transparency of the atmosphere NAV
be had when state that, at midday,
and with the unaided eye. have seen
Nenns when II was but ten degrees east
OF the sun"
DIR. n, II. Matas. a Physician of II
years practice in this City, says
Since oonsumptives must depend on the
resisting iorces OF nature for thr cure of
th~ir disease ii is evident that an early
selection 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 frusts,
storms, chilling winds aud sudden at
n1ospberic changes, d climate where
there is a constant sunshine and plenty
OF pure air, and where they can have
outdoor exercise daily. Treatment as
well as climate must be undertaken
early TO do good when there is yet
good foundation upon which to build
the system. We must remember that
nature alone cures. and where there is
no nature there is no hope. PHYSICIANS
and climate can only help nature, and
they can do no good when nature is
destroyed.
Tho official weather reports and sur
veyors of the United States, as we'll as
the scientific ctimat oiogists, admit that
Tucson is the cenier Of the most favor
able xone in The southwest for the inn
provcment and maintenance of life OF
consumptives in the United States. il
not i'll the world"
DIR. VI. h. Purcell, County Physician.
0bscrvcs:--"It is an undiSputed fact that
proper climatic conditions give the
greatest relief to those affected with OF
having tendency to phthisis.
When a phtfisical tendency exists
great care should be exercised to prevent
its development. As humidity is such an
important factor IN the cause of COM
sumption. those affected with or having
a prcdisposition to lung disease should
immediately seek the proper climate tav-
orable to their condition.
The climate of Colorado has been re-
commended for it's beneficial effects for
consumption; my long residence there
gave me ample and sufficient opport-
unity OF judging climatic conditions
there existing during the summer months
The mountainous portions of Colorado
undoubtedly have beneficial effect on
tuberculosis subjects, but cannot re
commend Colorado during the fall aud
winter, as the changes are often severe,
becoming raw and cold within few
hours, and as these ARE atmosphere con-
ditions to be avoided, it would not be
advisable to spend these seasons there.
Those having peculiar type of consti-
tuition with hereditary tendency TO
consumption would do well to avail
themselves of an opportunity and come
here and remain exempt from disease.
"It is a fact that those born here OF
tuberculosis parents seldom ever have
the disease develop, SO long as they re-
main in this climate. 1t is my opinion
that there is no other section of the
United States which will compare favor
able with that in and about Tucson for
the relief of pulmonary affections"
DR.. !. VGaff, ex-Surgcon of the S P.
Railroas. says:-"Men like Sampson,