Arizona republican., 1908-01-13

often send people to Arizona in the
 last stages of the disease. when it is
 impossible for any benefit to be ob-
 tained. They also. not infrequentIy.
 tell their patients that it is unneces-
 sary for them to consult physicians
 here and. in consequence. they lose all
 chance of recovery. through careless
 ness and ignorance of their true con-
 dition and what is needed by them.
 Unfortunately, many tubercular people do not even know the three simple and
 essential facts that rest. out of door
 air all the time. and good food are
 absolutely necessary if they are to get
 well They seem to think exercise can
 be taken. even when they have fever.
 and that sleeping indoors is all right if they keep their windows open. The problem of caring for the 5000 to B.. 900 people. whom it is estimated come every winter to Phoenix and it's neigh
 bCrhoOd. seeking health. is a difficult
 one. Most of these people are in very
 moderate circumstances and many are
 absolutely destitute. as the members
 of the Associated Charities, that noble
 institution for the care and relief of
 the poor. which was established in
 Phoenix last winter, know only too
 well. for nine-tenths of the people who
 seek aid from us. come from the east,
 or outside of the territory.
 During the past summer, l received from eastern friends and churchmen.
 between s5.OOO and $6OOO for work among those i'll with tuberculosis. [ With this amount it was decided to establish in a small way a home and sanitarium. We were fortunate in securing the free medical services and l oversight of 1.-two or three of the lead ] ing physicians of Phoenix. We were
 also fortunate in enlisting the enter est and services of Mir. Bertram Cocks. a theological student of the school at San Mateo, Cal. who had moved to Phoenix for the health of a member of his family. MT Cocks has had experience of this kind. having been instrumental in the establishing and maintaining of camp three years ago in the neighborhOOd of Phoenix. With enthusiasm and untiring energy. he has entered into our plan and now has the practical oversight of the work. It was necessary, first of all to get d site near the city of Phoenix, as otherwise it would be difficult to get supplies readily. the services of prom
 inent physicians. as well as domestic servants. But is was also equally nec- essary to have the sanitarium apart from the city and on the desert. Here again. We were fortunate in find ing only two miles from Phoenix a lit tie removed from the Tempe road. and
 on the desert just the land We wanted
 The situation is high and dry. near a
 canal whose water later can be ob
 tained for irrigation. if necessary. and
 1t may desirable to start a garden and
 grow our own vegetables. Nearby are some interesting Aztec ruins which
 have given the name "MonteZuma
 PIace" to this locality. In the distance are clearly seen Comeback and the other mountains which enclose the
 beautiful Salt river valley. Three acres and a half of land were pur-
 chased. An administration building
 has been erected which contains d
 kitchen and large dining and living
 room. with a fire place at one end bath room. office and bedroom for the superintendent. wide screened
 porch surrounds the house on the southern and western sides. Twelve tent houses have been grouped about
 the building. each intended for one person and at a sufficient distance to
 secure comparative privacy. An ar tesian we'll has been sunk deep in the soil, thus insuring an ample supply of pure water. The home will he con- ducted in accordance with strict sani-
 tary principles and no objectionable
 persons will be allowed to remain who violate the few simple rules. For the present a trained nurse from Phoenix will visit the sanitarium whenever her services are required. The price will be very moderate as the home is intended for those who are of small means. The hope is that through con- tributions. more and more of free work can be done and that many can be received at price far below the actual cost of maintaining the work. ! IL iS hoped that generous friends in { the east and elsewhere will maintain for a certain time, or perpetually, : through an endowment. one or more Continued on page 9