Tuberculosis in infancy and childhood : its pathology, prevention, and treatment . But I doubt whether, as a matter of fact,any other health resort could be found in which such a risk is lessthan in Davos. Davos stands alone amongst health resorts in itsstringent precautions against infection. In a great many health resortsthe statement is made that invalids suffering from tuberculosis are notreceived. The usual meaning of this is merely that no precautions are ALPINE CLIMATES 265 taken. At Davos any risk of infection with tubercle must certainly beregarded as infinitesimal. The Germans have u
Tuberculosis in infancy and childhood : its pathology, prevention, and treatment . But I doubt whether, as a matter of fact,any other health resort could be found in which such a risk is lessthan in Davos. Davos stands alone amongst health resorts in itsstringent precautions against infection. In a great many health resortsthe statement is made that invalids suffering from tuberculosis are notreceived. The usual meaning of this is merely that no precautions are ALPINE CLIMATES 265 taken. At Davos any risk of infection with tubercle must certainly beregarded as infinitesimal. The Germans have utilized more fully than have the English theadvantages to be gained by young people from residence in the moun-tains. Amongst the sanatoria that they have established in Davos isa school-sanatorium for boys,1 where delicate lads can get a iirst-classeducation, and at the same time benefit by the invigorating air. It isa pity that there is as yet no such institution for English boys. Inthis respect St. Moritz is more fortunate in having a small but goodschool for English lads-. FIG. Ib.—DAVOS IX WINTER. Alpine Health Stations. Of the high Alpine resorts, Davos, St. Moritz, and Arosa are thebest known and the most completely equipped. Other high stationsare Leysin (4,757 feet above sea-level), Chateau dOex (3,261 feet),Grindelwald (3,468 feet), Les Avants (3,232 feet), Caux (3,690 feet),Montana (4,960 feet), and Adelboden (4,450 feet). At Zuoz (5,660 feet),in the Upper Engadine, there is an international school. Each placehas its own characteristic features, which render it more suitable ormore attractive for certain 1 Schulsanatorium Fridericianum, Davos-Platz. H. Walker, Villa Oxonia. St. Moritz. 3 For details consult: Huggard, W. R. A Handbook of Climatic Treatment,including Balneology. London. 1906. Also Davos as a Health Resort. Bynumerons contributors. Davos, 1906.
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