Arizona daily citizen., 1901-01-30

a man may not only find health but a
means of Livelihood and live in COM
fort
DR.. Harrison f. Stroud says of the
Climate of fArizona.-"Thc summers are
hot. There are some warm days in MAY,
gradually increasing into June, and from
then on until the end OF August the ther-
mometer ranges high, but with Septem-
Der comes cooler DAYS and nights.
/ The heat is peculiar; it is never close
and oppressive; there is never a sense of
sntfocation. The summers are the most
healthtul 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 countries during
the summer. To my knowledge there
has never been case of cholera infan-
! tuin IN the territory, nor has there been
a case OF sunstroke, except drunkards
Inebriated at the time. 1t is Uncommon
custom to sleep out of doors from the
middle of May until September, and
many las the writer) sleep out during
the whole year. 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
lurles 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 sunshiny day succeeds another;
the nights are cool aud exhilarating; the
whole country green with the richest
verdue and the brightest flowers. Truly
it is joy to live.
AT present have never known a per-
son coming to this Territory in the early
stages of pulmonary disease Indicating
III 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."
DIR. A. w. Olcott, health officer of Tue
son, says:-"Thc climate of Tucson is
characterizedsby pure, dry, invigorating
air; small amount of rainfall, and an
ever-shining sun. 1t is surrounded by
mountains which cut off the chilling
winds OF winter, and the dreaded sand
storms of most arid regions. Its south
ern position gives il 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 numberiess cures for consumption, ex-
plotted monthly, stands first in the con-
fidence 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 trea tment, has afforded
relief to numbers of sufferers who are be-
yond hope of cure, and cured many in
the earlier stages of consumption.
DIR. A. {. Jones. 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 time
| have visited the resorts of Florida.
Texas, New Mexico. Colorado. Caiifor-
MIA and Arizona Five wears of that
have devoted TO active practice in twoof
| the most frequent resorts of Colorado
| and one year IN this city.
Tucson, in my Judgment, possesses
| advantages over all the resorts of my ac-
quaintanee, else should not be here.
came in quest of the best possible cir
matte advantages for an aggravated
case of bronchitis and for pulmonary
| tuberculo is in the second stage For
sis months had been unable to dis
charge my professional duties ior a sin
gle day. The former three months CT
this time l was attended by two trained
nurses and halfa-<iozen doctors. Have
/ been disappointed? No. ! ar Il. bet
ter condition than .,heu | cav eva
have had years respite fre s3t ,es-
rors of u bronchial corch ( Bs.,c beeu
| able to resume pracsice and have thc
pas few months, reinyaded the trying
| field of heavy surgery. Had given up
my professional work -. 3D.
rival and engaged in aoule more active
line of business physicaily should now
be far along the road to recovery OF my
former weight and strength.
Hon. Whitelaw Reid, in has journal the
New York Tribune. on Arizona iu Nlu-
ter" among other things says -DurIng
a FIVE months residence in southern Ariz-
ona in winter there was but one day
when the weather made it actually un-
pleasant for me to take exercise in the
open arr at some time OF otneT curing
the day. OF course there were good
many days which a weather observer
would describe as cloudy ana some
that were 'showery;' but during the FIVE
| months tfrom November, 1895 to May,
1Ss6) there were only four days when
we did not have brilliant sunshine at
some rime 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 rires,
and blankets. Half the time an over
coat is not needed during the day, but it
is never prudent for a stranger to be
without one at hand.
1.-The atmosphere is singuiarly clear,
tonic and dry. / have never seen it