Arizona daily citizen., 1901-02-27


year, or several years, climate is r
quired which is continuously warm an
dry. Such a climate the United State
does not possess, but the nearest a,
proach to ii is Arizona
"PhysiciSns rare'" send their paint
to the avid eg:o1s ttri1g @rnaer 1
this | consider a great -.istake. II
. patients should be sent to the arid r,
gions so soon as there is evidence of IN
lection from the tubercle bacillus, an
should be made to remain there unit
they are well, or until it is apparent tha
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 q
The Atlantic coast, and many of the bes
physicians III California regularly senc
Their tubercular and asthmatic patient:
to Tucson. California is a beautiful
country. but the fogs which come ir
from the sea, and the emanations from
the vast irrigated regions. make it far
inferior to tho inland desert regions for
! phthisical patients. think it may be
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 he 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 health resort
which can not be equalled anywhere in
North America. know of no locality
where such a moderate winter climate
and stael, a low degree of relative humid
ity are combined with the same latit ude
and altitude. 1t is no longer considered
imperative to send tuberculaf patients
10 an altitude of 1000 feet, or over. In
TACT, clinical experience has proven that
more frequently patients required to be
sent to an altitude or less, rather than
more than 1900 fee. The altitude of
Tucson is z, 400 feet and that seems to
be amply high for ali bar the most ex-
ceptional cases. The city is situated in
BASIN near the underground Santa
lruz rSer. 1t is completely walled in
bF massive mountain ranges. To the
north rs the Santa Catalina range; to
the east. the kincon: to the south, the
Santa Rita; and on the west, the Inc
son. Each Of these ranges has au Rlti-
t"fe ot 8 600 feet at least. Mount lie
mon. ths highest peak of the CataIinas,
has an elevation of 10, 600 feet. and
Momnt Nrightson in the Santa Ritas,
reaches an altitude of nearly II 200
feet
The scenery ft Tucson is as Inpres-
slve as anywhere ia the Rocky nloar-
iaTBs, and the gorgeous sunrise and sup
set beggar description.
During the nine months, October 10
June, inclusive, Is94-5. there were but
twenty-five cloudy DAYS. and nine Sfs
! hese were IN Que month. Some idea OF
lEe transparency OF The atmosphere may !
oe had when ] state that, at midday, i
aud with the unaidsd eye, have seen |
venus wi'su II was but ten degrees east j
Of the sun." /
br. n, H. Matas. a Physician OF IL /
years practice ia this City, says
Since congumptiyes must depend on the |
forscs OF nature for the cure OF
thrir disease. it lis evident that au early ]
sesect,oss OF n good winter climate Is the ]
most important factor for their cure and !
Iusnre welfare.
They uced warm, dry climate In /
sssster, free fruass logs. heavy frosts, /!
storms. chilling winds and sudden at /
naosplerfc changes, a climate where ]
here - constant sunshine and plenty /
If pare air, and where lisey can hare /
outdoor exercise daily. Treatment as /
scli as climate must be undertakes /
'ar3y to do good wheu there is wsa "A |
rood tonndaisou ugsou wfEsith ta bnild /
Inc systcn. We funSf remember that /
iatuge alone cures. and where there ss
10 nature there is no hape. PHYSICIANS
md climate can only bcip neture, aud I
hey can do NO good when nature is
estroyed. .
''Tiae official ws#tier reports aud sur
cyors oF the United States, an well as
he scientific caisnatologists. admit that
ncsnn is the center os the most favor
bic xone ia the southwest for the i'm /
and maintenance of life OF
in the United States. if
ot IN the world /.
DIR. w. u. Purreil. coanty Physician,
,bscrscs:--sl / il an undisputesl fact that
roper climatic conditions giye the
reatest reliet TO those affected with ur
aying tendency TO phthisis. 4
When a h+hssscai tendency exists
reat care should be exercised to prevent
ts development As humidity IL such an
mportans facsor in tho cause nf COM
those afivrted Wi h or having
prrdisposiiion TO lang disease shonid
seek the proper climate fav-
salsle to their condition.
The climate o. Colorado has been re-
for is beneficial effects for
consumption: my long residence there
ave Tne ample and sufflciens opport-
nitv OF Judging climatic conditions
here existing flua inc the summer months
he mountainous portions OF Colorado /,
undoubtedly have n beneficial effect on
subjects. hul cannot re-
Colorado du ing he fall aud
Finter. as thr changes are often severe,
ours, and ~ these are atmospheric con-
itions to he avoided. it would not be
dsisahle TO spend these seasons there.
hose having peculiar type of constr
utaon with a hereditary tendency to
would do well 10 avail
1emselvcs Of an opportunity and como
ere and remain exempt from disease.
ut is fact that those born here of
tuberculosis parents seldom ever have
he disease develop. SO long as they re-
lain in this climate. 1t is my opinion
hat there is no other section of the
nitcd States which will compare favor
BILE with that in arid about Tucson for
he relief of pulmonary affections" |,
DIR. ]. v. Gaff, cx-Surgeou of the S p.
says:--"Men like Sampson,
'avis and Mef huselah owed much of
heir strength, vigor and longevity to
he climate which permitted them to
cep in tents and lead an out-ofdoor