The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1858-10-07

r~ecirient repulsive principles that must affect 4
stitution, since animal economy expels them n
neously. The tangible nature of food renders II
when it proceeds from corruption or decomposf!
nauseous indications betray its state, to prevsl
use. Insalubrious air escaping our vision affects
ly public attention, when we pass near the ori}
bad emanations; such infection holes multiple!
well populated locality, are constantly feeding d
mosphere with miasmatic ef1uvia that exert upop.
object their pernicious~ influence; those that beld
most exposed TO these dangerous effects, which !
with less intensity upon those that are not enchi
on a spot by sedentary life; the inorganic kind
itself cannot avoid the Deterioration inflicted |
stationary metallic surfaces, by an excess Of !
in an abnormal atmosphere. With these notr
civilized countries are well acquainted. and d
where hygienic regulations are put in force to
the disasters which otherwise would befall tie
populations.
In this apathic country that claims 50 ls
share in c%iviliza ton, the authorities having ha
means of housing themselves and families out
~ Y W tbt ~ tbtiI VIC -
appears TO forget that they leave their hrstt
prey TO the enemy from which they have fei
In former years. when a small population Il
men were scattered among the kanaka huis, -
wide. openie'd. brushed without impedimen's
solitary hreezes from Nuuanu Valley. Honeuj
considered as n very healthy place. free &
demic. contagious or periodic diseases. Atm
hnt few honses were provided with pits TO rev
liquid and solid excrenients. and the kanakqs 4
he stifl does, starved pigs that cleared the ar
of his dwelling of MI the family evacuations
ual increase of foreign population has since I
the greatest part of the city. Of which hem
native inhabitants have settled themselves in
skirts. The great number nf shons md hons
have replaced the original novels. all possess
tle recess that civilized life regards as the mrs
sarv of its, out-huildings. In the consfrur'ianf
comfortable cells, two considerations seem :
prevailed, namely. the exnense Of p~criGi'ralf
inrs and the aversion Of the motives to rsrfr
operation If that nature: therefore the pr &C.
been made deep enough 10 serve MS updis'nrf<
vo'rs for all the time that the main hnifa
which they are the satellites, are likely =
Most Of the kanakas in comparatively esF
stances, thatstill reside in the city. have ereif
good honses aud reduced the allowance Of tk1
ing members of their family circle. nv imiisTf
white ~neighhors in the building Of their cu'
Tins the whole city is poisoned with noxicu'f
holes. which are perrefua!ly alimented With
menting matters to III fhe air with mephHH''
Besides the almost uniform high Temperature
climate is an activafing cause for evaporats'
is very powerful in the generation Of na
gases, particularly during the reign If the ~
hat prevails here a great part Of the year.
is not far from being proclaimed a iiseassta
every one that can afford q residence elsewhef
leave il. The effect is acknowledged. but
seems to notice the cause. The guardians q
health might easily remedy such an evidsn's
they have the power of provoking Nv
to remove this great nuisance. These
putridity should be cleared forthwith, and ~
fure q proper access established and n deisns
similar accumulation take place.
IT. high time that a general measure shey
sanitary point OF view. protect the less nns
the inhabitants that are forcibly retained me
abodes. and. likewise, that isshould benehtim
population that Is already afflicted with 50 n"'
elements of extinction.