CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1908-12-31
HARRY ELLARD TELLS HOW
CONSUMPTION CAN Be CURED


I to recover vigor and strength. The
Denver stores are filled with pale
faced. narroW-chested clerks, who
have sought Colorado vainly persuad-
ing themselves that they will recover
with such surroundings They de-
pend upon the food Of cheap board
ing houses. which do not afford suffi-
cient nourishment, and freQuently
sleep in rooms with little or NO ven
tilation. Az . consequence, thsy de-
rive NO benent from the change,
while to many the hnal end comes
within . few months. Do not seek
the Colorado climate unless you have
money enough to lead life of leisure
for two years. .-.
There have also been many false
Impressions as to ranch lifs' for in
valids. "Roughing It" has bean over
estimated a. Q means OF restoration
to health. Ranchmsn do not employ
cowboys from the invalid cls1s, and
ranches. q . ruls. are not s1Dplisd
With tAs superior foods required By
the invalid. nor are all the Surround
inGs - eaay and comfortable - eoald
b. desired. A patisnk needs good
beds and warm clothing. while It ID
desirable to have abundance Of fresh
air, both b. day and night, he should
never bsoome chilled BY insumcient
clothing.
Whsa one leaves for Colorado In
order to AFFECT cure from lung trou-
BILE he must make mp his mind to lead
\ life of ease and comfort, tree from
worry. for at least two ysars, and
must not think of returning to hil
Eastern home in less than three years
IS that length Of time il required tc
affect . cure. I feel NO hssitancy In
making the assertion that consump-
ton can be cured by these natural
and common-sense methods, a. many
remarkable cases of recovery have
come under my personal observation
one in particular is my own.
However. there is = large proper
don of invalids who, for lack oi
means, can never avail themselves Of
the advantages Of . dry climate and
. high altitude Their suffering and
helplessne8s should appeal to nation
nj sympathy. These cases have awak-
ened the interest Of many leading ply
sictans in the West, who are willing
to give time and service toward
ameliorating their suffering condition
but the hearty cooperation of the
Government Is needed for the estao-
lishment Of such an Institution, fol-
which many favorable locations could
be secured.
! This sanitarium would consist oi
detached cottages and tents, with
large buildings for the accommoda.
ton of physicians and nurses and
supplies and convenient kitchens and
other necessary attachments, reading
rooms, libraries and lecture room
These would be desirable for the men
tai diversion OF many invalids, who
would otherwise brood over their
troubles. Patients for this sanitar-
ium should be sent by physicians al
the incipient stage Of the disease. and
venture to assert they could be sent
home cured within three years.
The attendants necessary should b
strong and healthy men and women
who would work with enthusiasm
with no fear OF eontagion to disturb
their peace Of mind. for DR.. Minor
once sounded the keynote properly
In q Communication 10 Q Cincinnati
paper some time aimee. whom he a.
serted that consumption was not con-
tageous. During . long rssideace In
Colorado I saw many persons houssd
with coasunptivs patisats and frisnda
ana brought into the elossat rslatioa-
sAipe. but never heard Of . cass oi
oo1tAgioa - he resalt
A man living IN colorado Spring.
Was ssat tAsrs 10 ysars ago. doonsd
10 de tA six moAtAs b. Aia atteAdins
pAyalciaA in tAs Hast. 1As yuaAs
gifl 10 wAo0 he vas eagaSea deciA-
q 10 larry aAA aAesopany hin. IN
aplte of parental eAjaetioaA fAs