Arizona republican., 1902-04-13

adapted to the needs and limitations of the pulmonary invalid serves to keep the general system in good condition eaualizing the circulation, promoting digestion and assimilation, strengthen ing the heart and increasing the oxy- genation in the lungs.
 A special system Of pulmonary gym nastics is used for the development of the lungs, the stimulation of pulmonary circulation and the requirement of proper habits of breathing. These pull monary gymnastics are valuable ,n clearing up infiltra tion, retaining con- i sOldated areas. strengthening weak spots and in the elimination of dis eased matter by approximation. The nutrition of the patient is of fundamental importance ana the table i is under the direct supervision of the medical director. The aim is to furnish everything wholesome that the market affords, and the result is a table that is unsurpassed. Indigestibles are avoided; meats are boiled, broiled or roasted, never fried; hot breads and | pastry seldom appear, but the variety and quality of the food leave nothing | to be desired.
 It will be noted that under this treat ment no attempt is made to cure the | lungs by oral medica tion-i. e.. by way of the stomach. The use of creosota, ~quaical and other germicides has mere ly proved that medication sufficiently powerful to kill the bacilli will destroy the stomach and other organs and by thus reducing adequate nutrition i'm possible, merely hasten the final result. By the system of treatment in this in stitution the stomach and other organs are left free to perform their natural l functions.
 | The climate of Pasadena is warm and i equaole and sirgularly free from the sudden changes which are so dangerous to the pulmonary invalid. Germs live in every climate, however, and neither | this nor any other climate is destruc- tive to tubercle bacilIi.
 It is possible, however, in this climate ' to spend long hours in the fresh air and sunshine and to this extent the climate is a valuable adjunct to the means in use for the specific cure of the disease
 The institution is equipped with spe- | cial apparatus for the treatment of ali phases of the disease. The patient is under the constant supervision of the medical director. He is shown how he can in many ways do a great deal for ! himself and his time is sufficiently talk en up by one treatment or another so that it does not weigh heavily.
 In short this institution offers advan- taSes which are absolutely unique These advantages may be summarized as follows:
 : First. The specific tuberculin- treat ment for the eradication of the bacilli
 Second. The continuous inhalation of
 
 and cure of the lungs
 Third. The general upbuilding of the system and special development of the lungs by scientific instruction in gen eral physical culture and special pull monary gymnastics.
 Fourth. The advantage of q home like retreat in a beautiful residence city with all the natural advantages Of good care, good food and good climate.
 Fifth. The institutional and dietary regime wherein the patient is. under constant medical care: wherein he is ] protected from eXtraneous annoyances | and unforeseen exposures: wherein his | whole life is planned with the one ob- ject in view of firmly esta blfshine his health
 Such combination of advantages embodied in one comprehensive system | o1 treatment is not to be obtained any, Where else, and in view of the wonder ful success which has attended this system of treatment the sufferer is Justified in his belief that if he can get 1 well at all he can do so under these conditions.
 The percentage of cures is very large and in the earlier stages Of the disease the results have been such as to give the invalid good reason to expect ulti- mate recovery. Even in the third or last stage of the disease the records show p per cent of cures effected.
 The names and addresses of those who have been cured will be furnished to any who wish to investigate the re suits attained under this system of treatment.
 For further information apply to
 BALLARD PULMONARY
 SANATORIUM.
 Pasadena. Calif.