Arizona daily citizen. (Tucson, Ariz. Territory [i.e. Ariz.]) 1884-1901, 1901-03-06

progressive and prosperous city in which
man may not only find health but {
means of Livelihood and live in com
tort.
DIR. Harrison Z Stroud says of tn,
Climate of AriZona--"Thes summers ar,
not. There are some warm days IN May
gradually increasing into June; and from
then on until the end OF August the thcr
mometer ranges high, but with Septem
Der comes cooler DAYS and nights.
The heat is peculiar; it is never Close
md oppressive; there is never a sense Of
sntiocation. The summers are the most
heaithtul period of the year. The dry
heat oxidizes and desiccates refuse mat
ter and prevents fermentation that is
the great cause of disease, especially
among children. in most commissioning
the summer. To my knowledge there
has never been case of cholera infan-
tum III the territory, nor has there been
Il case of sunstrokc, except drunkards
incbriated at the time. 1t is the common
custom to sleep ont of doors from the
middle of May until September, and
many las the writer sleep out during
| the whole yer. There are not FIVE days
IN the whole year but the most delicate
invalid can spend part of the day, at
least, ont of doors. In this climate in
luries and wounds heal very rapidly;
contagious diseases are usually very
mild. There has been no epidemic, ex-
| cept IN whooping cough, for years.
The winter months, from the middle
OF September to the first of May, are in
! this locality the finest in the world. One
/ bright suushIny day succeeds another;
the nights are cool and exhilarating; the
whole country green with the richest
yerdue and the brightest flowers. Truly
IT is a JOY to live.
al present have never known a per-
son coming to this Territory in the early
stages OF pulmonary disease Indicating
in the altitude suited to their particular
case that did not get well; nor have
known of one in the second stage that
did not improve. But cannot refrain
from raising my voice against the out
rage of sending advanced cases to this
| or other SECTIONS to die among strang-
ers."
DR.. A. W. 0lcott. health officer of Tue
son, says;-"T The climate of Tucson is
characterized by pure, dry. invigorating
air; q small amount of rainfall, and an
erer-stining sun. IL is surrounded by
mountains which cut off the chilling
winds of winter, and the dreaded sand
storms of most arid regions. Its south
ern post on gives IL a mild winter eli
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, in spite
of numberless cures for consumption, ex-
| plotted monthly, stands FIRST in the con-
iidencc OF the people and of the medical
| profession as the best single means
known OF combating the dread disease,
tuberculosis. The out-of-door life, with
proper medical treatment, has afforded
relief to numbers of sufferers who are be-
yond hope of cure, and cured many in
the earlier stages of consumption.
Or. A. c. Jone {. of Tucson, said:-"The
past seven years have afforded me large
opportunities IN the observation and
study Of the climatic treatment of pull
| monary tuberculosis. Within that TING
have visited the resorts of Florida.
Texas, New Mexico, Colorado, CaIifor-
MIA and Arizona Five years of that /
have devoted TO active practice in two oi
1
and one year 10 this city.
Tucson, in my Judgment, possesses
advantages over all the resorts of INV &C
qnaintan1e, else should not be here.
came in quest of the best possible eli.
matte advantages for an aggravated
case of bronchitis and for pulmonary
tubcrcuio- is in the second stage Fo,
six months had been unable to dis
charge my professional duties Tor sin
gle day The former three months O.
this time / Was attended by two trainct
nurses and haifa-dozcn docters. Have
been disappointed No. am in bet.
ter condition than when | came and
have had a years respite from the ter.
/ rors Of "a bronchial cough. have becn
able to RESUME practice and have, the
| pas. few months, rcinxadcd the trying
| 6eid Of heavy surgery. Had ! given up
! my professional work entircly on my ar
rival and engaged in some more active
line Of business physically should now
| former weight and strength
| Hon. Mhiteiaw Reid, in his journal. the
New York Tribune. on Arizona in VIM
! ter. among other things says:-"D During
a fiee months residence in southern ATiz-
ona in winter there was bnt one day
when the weather made il actually I'M
| pleasant for me to take exercise in the
| open air at some time or other during
| the dav. OF course there were a good
many DAYS which weather observer
| would describe as cloudy ami some
| that were 'showery;' but during the FIVE
months from November, 1895 to May,
| iS96l there were only four days when
L. L.
some time during the day. Even more
| than Egypt. anywhere north OF Luxor.
| Arizona is the land of the sunshine.
''The nights throughout the winter are
apt to be cool enough for wood nres
and blankets. Half the time an over
coat is not needed during the day, but it