The Tucson citizen., 1901-12-17

hN't anu IclHulE exempt rom disease.
ut is a fact that those born hereof
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.. A. c. Jones. of Tucson. said: THE
nast seven years have afforded me large
'portunities in the observation and
udy OF the climatic treatment OF pull
1nary tuberculosis. Within that time
have visited the resorts of Florida,
exas, New Mexico. Colorado, Califor-
II and Arizona Five years of that |
ave devoted to active practice in two OF
most frequent resorts of Colorado
one wear in this city.
Tucson, in my Judgment, possesses
antages over all the resorts OF nv ac-
intance. else should not be here. ]
in quest OF the best possible cli-
ic advantages for an aggravated
OF bronchitis and for pulmonary
rculosis in the second stage. For
months ] had been unable to dis.
ye my professional duties Tor a sin.
ay. The former three months oi
ime was attended by two trained
8 and haifa-dozen doctors. Have
disappointed? No. am in bet
onditioa than when came and
had a years respite from the ter.
a bronchial cough. have been
% resume practice and have, the
w months, reinvaded the trying
heavy surgery. Had | given up
,fessional work entirely on my ar
nd engaged in some more active
business physically should now
ia- long the road to recovery OF nv
arrles weight and strength."
HJs Whiteiaw Reid, in his journal. the
', ork Tribune vi. Arizona in Win.
80, saaioug othci AZ says During
a FIVE months resid southern Ariz-
ona in winter the xas bnt one day
when the weather made il actually un-
pleasan, for me to take exercise in the
open air at some time or other during
the day. OF course there we're a good
many DAYS which weather observer
would describe as cloudy an5 some
that were showery.' but during the FIVE
months from November. 1895 to MAY,
1885, there were only four days when
we did not have brilliant sunshine at
some time during the dav. Even more
than Egypt. anywhere north OF Luxor,
Arizona is the land OF the sunshine.
The nights throughout the winter are
apt 10 be cool enough for wood nres
coat is not needed during the day. but it
is never prudent for stranger TO be
without ono at hand.
The atmosphere is singulariy clear,
tonic and dry. | have never seen it
elearer anywhere in the world. IL seems
to have about the same bracing and ex
hiiarating qualities as the air of the
great Sahara in northern Africa or oi
the desert about Mount Sinai. in Arabia
Patraea. II is much drier than any part
OF the valley of the Nile north OF Ga,ar.
act. II seems to me about the same in
quality az the air on the Nile between
Assouan and Wady Halfa, but some
what cooler.
''As to food. there is plenty. and il is
good. From here thr markets OF Los
Angeles. and even of ik ntci arc largely
supplied. Good bcef, mutton and poul-
try are plenty and cheap. Quail, ducks
and venison from the vicinity can also
be had Vegetables and fruits are abund.
ant in their season. and sometimes the
SEASON IL "A long one. IL 10 the one eoun-
try | have lived in where straw berries
ripcn in the open air tea months IN the
year. have had them on my table.
fresh picked from the open gardens, at
Christmas.
The man who goes TO any consider
able Arizona town with the idea OF the
southwest derived from novels, or from
The Arizona Kicker, will be grcatlv mys-
tilted. He will hnd as many churches
az in towns corresponding size III Penn.
syiyania or Ohio. and probably more
school houses. and yet he will t,nd plent,
of liquor shops. too. and gambling
houses, and We, he will see little disorder
unless he hunts late nj night for 1t, and
he will find a community OF ten thou
sand peop,e requiring IN the daytime
only one policeman, and very little oc-
cupation for hint
DR., A. W. OIcott, health officer OF Tue
son, snys:-"Thc climate of Tucson is
characterized by pure, dry. invigorating
air; small amount OF rainfall. and an
cver-shining sun. il is surrounded by
mountains which cut OH the chilling
winds of winter, and the dreaded sand
storms of most arid regions It's south
ern position gives II & mild winter CHI
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, III spite
| of numberless cures for consumption, ex
plotted monthly, stands first III the con
| tideucc OF the people and OF the medical
/ profession as the best single means
| known of combating the dread disease
| tuberculosis. The out-ot-door life, with
| proper medical treatment. has afforded
| relief TO numbers OF sufferers who are be
yond hope ot cure. and cured many II
| the earlier stages of consumption.
/ Dir. Harrison L. Stroud says OF ths
| Climate of Arizoua,-"The summers arr
hot. There are some warm days in May
gradually increasing into June, and from
then on until the end ot August the ther
momcter ranges high but with Septen
ber comes cooler DAYS and nights.
"The heat is peculiar; it is never clos
| aud oppressive, there is never n sense o
snffocation. The summers are the mos
healthful period of the year. The DIR,
heat oxidizes and dcsiccates refuse mat
ter and prevents fermentation that Il
the great cause of disease, especial,
among children, i'll most countriesdur1nl
the summer. To my knowledge ther
has never been a case of cholera iniar