This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1885 Excerpt: ...Jersey twenty-five miles west of the seacoast, has a generally good climate, and many favorable localities, as have some parts of Southern New Jersey, as, for example, Lakewood; also Western and Central New York west of the Hudson River, whose valley is as damp, depressing, and malarious as it is beautiful. The ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1885 Excerpt: ...Jersey twenty-five miles west of the seacoast, has a generally good climate, and many favorable localities, as have some parts of Southern New Jersey, as, for example, Lakewood; also Western and Central New York west of the Hudson River, whose valley is as damp, depressing, and malarious as it is beautiful. The Adirondack region is a fine one. It has considerable elevation, and presents unusual attractions for those who love nature, and affords excellent opportunities for the sportsman to indulge his longings. The hill countries of Vermont, New Hampshire, and Western Massachusetts have good summer climates. The little town of Gilmanton, Belknap Co., N. H., situated at an elevation of eleven hundred feet above the sea, enjoys a climate during the months of July and August, as nearly perfect as can be expected on this earth. It is exceptionally favored as to drainage, location, and surroundings, and the purity of air found there is remarkable. Eastern Massachusetts, and the country bordering the easterly seacoast and Long Island Sound, do not afford a favorable climate for the average consumptive. Most of the prevailing winds are moist, and there is much atmospheric harshness, even during the most favorable months of the year. Western North Carolina, Northern Georgia and Eastern Tennessee afford very desirable climatic conditions during the spring and fall. The high elevation of the land, together with the fine scenery and purity of air, are the prominent advantages of those localities. Most of our Southern towns of large size are unfortunate in their locations and surroundings, and we know of none which present advantageous climatic conditions. The locality which has the finest winter climate to be found in our Southern States, is along the swell of pine wo...
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Add this copy of Consumption, Its Nature, Causes, Prevention and Cure to cart. $125.00, very good condition, Sold by Common Crow Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Pittsburgh, PA, UNITED STATES, published 1885 by Putnams.