Arizona daily citizen. (Tucson, Ariz. Territory [i.e. Ariz.]) 1884-1901, 1901-02-12


means OF Livelihood and live III com
tort.
DR.. Harrison E. Stroud says of tn
Climate of Arizona. THE summers ar,
hot. There are some warm days 10 Nav
gradually increasing into June, and from
then on until the end of August the Their
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 oi
snnocation. The summers are the most
healthfui period of the year. The dry
neat oXldIzes 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
case of sunstroke, except drunkards
inebrlated 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 yer. There are not five days
IN the whole year but the most delicate
invaiid can spend part of the day, at
least, out of doors. In this climate in
Iuries 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 i'll
this locality the finest in the world. One
bright sunshiny day succeeds another;
the nights are cool and celebrating; the
whole country green with the richest
yerdue 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 and iocating
IN the altitude suited to the& 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 is
characterized by pure, dry, invigorating
AIR; small amount of rainfall, and an
ever-shining sun. 1t is surrounded by
mountains which cut off the chilling
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-
III rHF q h 1E IL
profession as the best single means
known of combating the dread disease,
tuberculosis. The out-ofdoor 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.
DIR. A. c. 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 years of that !
advantages over all the resorts of nv ac-
quaintanee, else should not be here. |
came in quest of the best possible cli-
matte advantages for an aggravated
case of bronchitis and for pulmonary
tuberculo.is in the second stage. For
six months | had been unable to dis
charge my professional duties Tor a sin
gle day. The former three months ef
this time was attended by two trained
nurses and half-a-dozen doctors. Have
been disappointed? No. / ana in bet
ter condition than when / came and
have had years respite from the ter
rors of NJ bronchial cough. / have been
able to resume practice and have, the
pas. few months, reinvaded 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 nv |
former weight and strength"
Hon. Whiteiaw Reid, in his journal, the
New York Tribune. on ARIZONA in Win |
ter" among other things SUBSTITUTING |
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 air at some time or other during
The day. ofcourse there were a good
many days which a weather observe.
would describe as cloudy ana some
that were 'showery;;' but during the five
months from November. 1895 to May,
1885, there were only four days when
we did not have brilliant sunshine at
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 fires,
and blankets. Half the time an over
,oat is not needed during the day. but it
S never pr, dent for stranger to be
without one at nand.
nave devoted to active practice in twoof
he most frequent resorts of Colorado
md one year in this city.