Arizona daily citizen., 1901-04-03

progressive and prosperous city IN which
a man may not only find health but a
means of livelihood and live in COM
tort
DR.. Harrison E Stroud says of the
Climate of Arizona The 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-
momcter ranges high, but with Septrm
bcr comes cooler DAYS and nights.
The heat is peculiar; it is never close
md oppressive; there is never a sense OF
snffocation. The summers are the most
healthful 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 a case of cholera infan-
tum in the territory, nor has there been
a case OF sunstroke, except drunkartis
inebriated at the time. 1t is thecommon
custom to sleep out of doors from the
middle of May until September, and
many tas the writer sleep out during
the whole year. There are not flve days
IN the whole year but the most delicate
invalid can spend part of the day, at
least, out OF doors. In this climate m
lures and wounds heal very rapidly;
contagious diseases are usually very
mild. There has been no epidemic, ex-
cept in whoopiug cough, for years.
The winter months, from the middle
: of September to the hrst of May, are in
this locality the finest in the world. One
bright sunshiny day succeeds another;
the nights are cool and exhilarating; the
whole country green with the richest
verdue and the brightest flowers. Traly
/ it is a JOY to live.
AT present have never known a per
son coming to this Territory in the early
stages of pulmonary disease andlocating
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. Olcott, health officer of Tue.
son, says:-"The climate of Tucson ID
characterized by pure, dry, invigorating
air; a small amount of rainfall, and an
ever-shining sun. 1t is surrounded by
mountains which cut of the chilling
winds of winter, and the dreaded sand
storms of most arid regions. Its south
! ern position gives il a mild winter eli
mate. These conditions render pleasant
an out-ofdoor life the entire year, ani
permit those suffering from lung ani
bronchial diseases daily exercise and lilo
in the open air. This treatment, in spit
of numberless cures for consumption, ex
plotted monthly, stands-6rst in the CON
fidence of the people and of the medica
profession as the best single mean,
known of combating the dread disease
tuberculosis. The out-of-door life, witt
proper medical treatment. has affordes
relief to numbers of sufferers who arc be
yond hope of cure, and cured many h
} the earlier stages of consumption.
DR.. A. C. Jones. of Tucson. said. Tn
past seven years have afforded me iarg
opportunities in the observation asls
( study of the climatic treatment Of pull
monary tuberculosis. Within that tim
/ / have visited the resorts Of Florida