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Tucson Arizona Health Resort For Pulmonary Patients
A long promotional overview extols Tucson as a dry, sunlit health resort honorably suited for pulmonary tuberculosis patients. It cites altitude of about 2,400 feet, low humidity, scant rainfall, year round outdoor life, and endorsements from local physicians including Dr. Purcell Dr. Jones and Dr. Olcott. It portrays the city as a thriving health hub with climate praised as uniquely beneficial for consumptives, recommending relocation for treatment and recovery.
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Tucson
United States Medical Commission
United States
Arizona
W. B. Purcell
Colorado
A. C. Jones
Florida
Texas
New Mexico
California
A. W. Olcott
Roper
Harrison E. Stroud
Tiers Fenner
Southern Pacific R. R
Southern Pacific Railway
Mark A. Rogers
Atlantic
North America
Santa Cruz River
Santa Catalina Range
Rincon
Santa Rita
Lemon
Catalinas
Wrightson
Santa Ritas
N. H. Matas