Winter homes for invalids, an account of the various localities in Europe and America, suitable for consumptives and other invalids during the winter months

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Preface

In the preparation of this volume I have endeavored to give a succinct account of the distinctive climatic features of the various winter resorts for invalids, and their influence on disease. The subject embraces such an extensive field that much statistical and other information has been necessarily curtailed, but the principal facts have been enumerated. In addition to the results of my own personal observation in Europe and America, I have investigated the meteorological records, reports of health commissions, and the recorded observations of other physicians with reference to each place under consideration. By this means I have been enabled to arrive at a proper estimate of the value of the different climates in the treatment of disease. The advantages and disadvantages are clearly set forth, so that there can be no difficulty in making a proper

selection for each invalid.

J. W. H. 36 West Twenty-fourth St.,

December, 1874.

Table Of Contents

OHAPTEE I.

Universal Laws 1 ' which are not universal —Fallacies of a universal system of treatment — Advantages of a change of climate and the diseases which are cured by it — Selection of location determined by peculiarities of the disease and temperament — Who should go and who should stay at home — Consumption, Asthma, Bronchitis, Rheumatism, Nervous prostration, climate in which they flourish and in which they are cured , 1

Chapter II. California

Peculiarities of soil and climate — Wet and dry seasons—- Direction of mountain ranges — Changes in the climate, referable to elevation and exposure to different winds- Months of greatest mortality — Malarial diseases — Rain-fall — Range of temperature in winter and summer — Selection of a suitable residence for consumptives— Where to go, how to go, and what to do when you get there — Santa Barbara — Freedom from malarial and contagious diseases — Effects of odor of petrole un — San Diego, San Bernardino, San Jose, Calistoga, Monterey, San Rafael, and their mineral springs 18

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Chapter III. Facts About Florida

Diseases peculiar to the climate — Prevalence of malaria in marshy districts — Comparative frequency of malarial diseases in other parts of the Union — Erroneous statements — Climate of Eastern and Western coasts — Wet and dry seasons — Thermal variations — Hygrometric records — The best locations for patients with consumption and Blight's disease of the kidneys — Perils of badly ventilated hotels — Effects of bad food and over-exertion — Selection of a suitable residence — Mineral Springs — Magnolia — Green Cove — St. Augustine — Jacksonville — Enterprise — Pilatka — Tampa 38

Chapter IV. Health Resorts En Colorado

Mountain ranges and natural parks — Atmospheric characteristics of various parks depending upon elevation and surroundings — Average range of temperature — Eain-fall —Differences between day and night temperature — Diseases which are relieved by residence in Colorado — How consumptives are affected by the thin air — Danger from hemorrhage— Class of cases to be sent there — Mineral springs of Middle Park — Idaho — Manitou — Environs of Denver, Georgetown,. Boulder, Greeley, etc 56

Chapter V. Fixe Forests Of Georgia

Thermal characteristics of upland districts — Forests of long-leaved pine— Changes in atmosphere excited by terebin-

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thine odors — Effects on lower orders of animal life and on consumptives — Rain-fall — Average range of temperature—Prevalent diseases — Resorts for consumptives or rheumatic patients — Mineral springs of Sumter county —Catoosa, Madison, etc. — Savannah and its suburbs — Malaria 69

Chapter VI. Health Resorts In The Carolines

Geological formation of South Carolina — Eastern, Middle, and Western regions — Healthy portions of the State — Malarial regions — How the poison may be avoided — Thermal variations — Rain-fall — Pitch-pine forests — Where consumptives should reside — Mineral springs for scrofulous and rheumatic patients — Consumptive patients in Aiken — Environs of Charleston — District of Spartanburg — Slopes of the Blue Ridge — Glen and Limestone Springs— North Carolina — Mineral Springs — Morganstown — Asheville 80

Chapter VII. Health Resorts In Kentucky

Climate of Kentucky — Peculiarities of country — Limestone regions — Agricultural products — Thermal variations — Rain-fall — The value of mineral spring waters in the treatment of diseases — Faith — Diseases which are benefited by bathing in and drinking mineral waters — Mineral springs — Upper and Lower Blue Lick, Big Bone, Mastodon, Paroquet, Olympian, Estele, Crab Orchard, Harrodsburg — Louisville artesian well — Virginia mineral springs. 93

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TARIETIE3 OF CLIMATE IX THE WEST IXDIA ISLAXDS.

Northern group — The Bahamas — Peculiarities of location — Effects of Gulf Stream on the climate — Moisture in the atmosphere — Variations of temperature — Rainyseasons — Productions of the soil — Diseases which are benefited by a residence hi the Bahamas — New Providence — Nassau — Harbor and Turk islands — Middle group — Cuba — San Doniingo — St. Vincent — Trinidad — St. Croix — St. Thomas — Martinique — Southern group — CuraQoa Ill

Chapter IX. Beemuda Islaxds

Coraline formations — Where the zoophytes work — Composition of coral— Soil prodriced by coral sand and decaying vegetation — Location of islands — Trade winds — Prevailing winds — Thermal characteristics in winter and summer — Rain -fall — Prevalent diseases — -Annual mortality — Best months for consumptives and other invalids — What to eat, drink, and wear — When to exercise — Bermuda, St. George, Somerset, Ireland — Towns of Hamilton and St. George 128

Chapter X. Saxdwich Islaxds

Location — Structure of the islands— Thermal variations at different altitudes — Climate of northern and southern shores — Effects of trade-winds on climate — Rain-fall in Hilo and Honolulu — Absorption of moisture by the soil — Products of civilization — Prevalent diseases— Resorts

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for consumptives — Peculiarities of climate in Oahu,. Hawaii, Maui — Three principal towns, Honolulu, Lahaina and Hilo 140