Arizona daily citizen., 1901-10-10

they can do no good when nature 10
destroyed.
THE official weather reports and sur.
vcyors of the United States, as sgrii as
the scientific climatologists, admit that
Tucson is the center OF the most favor.
able zone in the southwest for the i'm.
provcmcnt and maintenance of life ot
consumptives in the United States, ii
not in the world"
Dir. w. Il. Purcell County Physician,
Observes;-"it is an undisputed fact that
f, proper climatic conditions give tbs
greatest relief to those affected with or
| having tendency to phthisis.
when a phthisicai tendency exists
great care should be exercised to prevent
it's development. As humidity is such an
important factor in the cause of com
sumption, those affected with or having
predisposition to lung disease should
Immediately seek the proper climate tav-
ornbic to their condition.
"The climate OF Colorado has been re-
commended for its beneficial effects for
consumption; my long residence there
gave me ample and sufficient opport-
unity of Judging climatic conditions
there existing during he summer months
The mountainous portions OF Colorado
undoubtedly have beneficial effect on
tuberculosis subjects, but cannot re-
| commend Colorado during the fall and
winter. aS the changes are often severe,
becoming raw and cold within few
| hours, and as these are atmospheric con-
ditions to he avoided, il would not be
advisable to spend these seasons there.
Those having n 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.
lit is fact that those born here of
tuberculosis parents seldom ever have
the disease develop. SO long as they re-
main III this climate. 1t is my opinion
that there is no other section of the
United States which will compare favor
able with that III and about Tucson for
the relief of pulmonary affections.
Dr. 4. c Jones. of Tucson, said:--"The
past seven years have afforded me large
opportunities in the observation and
study ot the climatic treatment of pull
rnonary tuberculosis. Within that time
! have visited tho resorts OF Florid;i,
Texas. New Mexico. Colorado, Caiifor-
ria and Arizona Five years OF that
have devoted to active practice in twoof
the most frequent resorts Of Colorado
and one wear III this city.
Tucson, in my Judgment, possesses
advantages over all the resorts of my ac-
qualntante, else should not be here. |
came in quest Of the best possible cli-
matte advantages for an aggravated
case OF bronchitis and for pulmonary
tubcrculo ~ III the second stage. For
six months | had been unable to dis
charge my professional duties ior a sin.
gle day. The former three months of
this time was attended by two trained
nurses and halfa-dozen doctors. Have
| been disappointed No. am in bet
ter condition than when | came and
have had year S respite from the ter"
rors oi bronchial cough have been
able To resume practice and have, the
pas. few months, reinyaded the trying
field of heavy surgery. Had | given up
my professional work entirely ON my ar
rival and engaged in some more active
line of business physically ! should now
be far along the road to recovery OF my
former weight and strength
Hon Whiteiaw Reid, in his journal. the
New York Tribune. on Arizona ia Win
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 air at .nme time or other during
the day. Ofcourse there were a good
many days which weather observer
would describe as cloudy and some
| that were 'showery,,' but during the FIVE
| months from November. 1895 to May,
ts96) 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.
Ari. ona is the land of the sunshine.
The nights throughout the winter are
apt to be cool enough for wood iires
| and blankets. Half the time an over
coat is not needed during the day, but it
is never prudent for stranger to be
without one at hand.
THE atmosphere is singulariy clear,
tonic and dry. | have never seen it
clearer anywhere in the world. Ii seems
to have about the same hracing and ex
hilarating qualities as the air OF the
great Sahara in northern Africa or OF
the desert about Mount Sinai. In Arabia
i'atraea. Ii is much dricr than any part
Of the valley of The Nile north OF Gatar-
act. 1t seems To me about the saue in
quality as the air on the Nile between
Assouan and Wady Halfa, but sofnc-
what cooler.
"As to food, there is plenty, and u 10
good. From here the markets OF Los
Angeles, and even of D,ntet are largely
supplied. Good beet. mutton and poui-
try are plenty and cheap. Quail, ducks
and ver,ison from the vicinity can also
be had Vegetables and fruits are abund.
ant in their season, and sometimes the
season is long one. 1t is the one couri-
try have lived in where Strawberries
ripen in the open air ten months in the
year. have had them on my table,
fresh picked from the open gardens. at
Christmas.