Arizona daily citizen., 1901-04-17

nature alone cures. and where there is
nc, nature there is no hope. Physicians
and climate can only help nature, and
they can do no good when nature is
destroyed.
"The official weather reports and sur
veyors of the United States, as we'll as
the scientific climat ologists, admit that
Tucson is the center of the most favor
able zone in the southwest for the i'm.
provcment and maintenance of life OF
consumptives in the United States, il
not i'll the world"
DIR. w. B. Purcell, County Physician,
Observes:-"It is an undisputed fact that
proper climatic conditions give the
greatest relief to those affected with or
having tendency to phthisis.
"When a phthisical 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
a predisposition to lung disease should
Immediately seek the proper climate tav-
orabIe 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 the 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 be avoided, it would not be
advisable to spend these seasons there.
Those having peculiar type of consti-
tuition with a hereditary tendency to
consumption would do well to avail
themselves of an opportunity and come
here and remain exempt from disease.
1T is a fact that those born here of
! tuberculosis parents seldom ever have
the disease develop, so long as they re-
main in this climate. 1t is my opinion
that there is no other section of the
United States which will compare favor
able with that in and about Tucson for
the relief of pulmonary affections"
DR.. 7. VGaff, ex-Surgeon of the S p.
Railroas. says:-"Men like Sampson
Davis and Met huselah owed much OF
their strength, vigor and longevity to
| the clitate which permitted them to
sleep in tents and lead an out -of-door
life. the question of environment is of
| first importance in the treatment of tub
erculosis and all chronic diseases. 1t is
illustrated by experiments performed up
on rabbits which were inoculated with
| tuberculosis. Those confined in a dark
damp place quickly succumbed, while
/ others allowed to run wild either recov-
cred or showed only slight LESSONS. 1t
is the same in human tuberculosis. A
patient confined to the house is in posi-
| ton analogous to rabbit confined to a
hutch in the cellar; whereas the patient
| living in the fresh air and warm sum
shine has chances comparable to the rab-
bit running wild.
| In pulmonary tuberculosis neither the
cough. the night-sweats nor the haem-
optysis contradicts this rule. Only when
the weather is cold, blustery or rainy
should the patient remain in the house.
! The requirements of suitable climate
are a pure, warm and dry atmosphere,
an equable temperature, not subject to
rapid variations, and a maximum
amount of sunshine.
The climate of Tucson has all these,
and more. 1t is possible to sleep out of
|
365 days in perpetual Sunshine. 1t is a
progressive and prosperous city in which
a man may not only find health but q
means of livelihood and live in com
fort.
DIR. Harrison E Stroud says of the
Climate of fArizona.-"The summers are
hot. There are some warm daysin May,
gradually increasing into June, and from
then on until the end of August the tber-
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 oi
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 infar-
tum in the territory, nor has there been
n case of sunstroke, except drunkards
tinebriated at the time. 1t is Uncommon
custom to sleep out of doors from the
middle of May until September, and
many (as 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, out of doors. In this climate in
Ejuries 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 and exhilarating; the
whole country green with the richest
verdue and the brightest flowers. Truly
it is n joy to live.
i "At present have never known per
son coming to this Territory in the early
4 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 l 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:-"The climate of Tucson is
characterized by pure, dry, invigorating
air; a small amount of rainfall, and al
ever-shining sun. 1t is surrounded by
mountains which cut off the chilling
winds of winter, and the dreaded sane
: storms of most arid regions. Its south
orr, ,,,Sition qiyeS IL a mild winter eli