Show A NATURAL sanitarium what a scientific observer has to say about california john P findley while in charge of the united states weather bureau at san francisco contributed an article to j a prominent magazine on the climatic condl condi eions of california in which the following statement appeared theoretically california should furnish the best and most varied health resorts and sanitariums in the united states within her borders almost every form of wasting disease should find the means of temporary if not permanent relief this theoretical statement from an unbiased scientific standpoint is abundantly confirmed by experience the cool and bracing coast climate devoid of any trace of malaria extends from the northern part of the state to the extreme south there is the choice be between tween this cool humid atmosphere mo sphere and the dry warm atmosphere of the inland valleys of altitude there is a yet greater difference from plain valley feet below sea level to the upper sierras or above any altitude can be selected and comfortable homes diomes be found the peculiarity of an almost rainless summer during which the injurious germs of animal and vegetable decay a are re destroyed by thorough desiccation is one of the striking features of california climate during the rainy season it is usually too cool to facilitate fermentation and the result is except along some of the river valleys an absolutely pure atmosphere the ocean winds entering through the several coast openings are tempered by the intermediate area passed over and often deceive desirable healing properties by taking up the resinous odors of the pines and redwoods of the coast range the skillful physician acquainted with the climatic conditions should find little difficulty in selecting a locality where climate and environment will do all that these agencies can ever do toward the restoration of health there is enough of wildness to keep the mind constantly engaged and enough of civilization to satisfy the most exacting people whose systems are charged with malaria or are run down by overwork find immediate and in many cases permanent relief in this invigorating climate for descriptive and illustrative litera ture call on or address addressed sD D R gray general genera age agent n t S pac co main st galt salt lake la city utah |