Show physicians think moist climate more healthful i than Is a dry one by HENRY J COX U S weather bureau in different portions of the country the relative humidity of the atmosphere differs greatly it is ia high on the pacific and gulf coasts low inthe in in the desert regions and intermediate in other parts of the country for instance jacksonville fla has an average relative humidity in summer of 82 per cent new york and chicago 73 per cents and yuma ariz 43 per cent until recently it has generally been believed that a dry climate is more healthful than a moist one but at present many investigators physicians 1 are concluding that except for tubercular cases a moist climate is is the more healthful statistics show that a clear dry climate which remains ideal the ye year ar round is not to be preferred to one with wide fluctuations fluctuation a it is the changeable climate such as chicago enjoys good bad and indifferent weather that prevents monotony and bad weather makes make us appreciate the good |