The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1868-09-26
The Queens Hospital.

1t is gratifying to notice the improvements in
the grounds of this institution, and the energy
shown in its management. These have been
more apparent during the present year than in
any former period since the erection of the bos-
pital. The Board of Trustees, the Physician and
Puryeyor all deserve credit for the changes no.
ticed, which have had the effect of making the
institution more popular with the native popula-
ton. whose prejudices against foreign treatment
have been difficult to overcome. Gradually,
howeyer, they are giving way, and the Queens
! Hospital is becoming what it was designed to be
by its Royal founders, King LinoLIno and Queen
EMMA, II place of refuge and hope for the poor
and sick of Hawaii.
- The quarterly meeting of the Trustees was
held on Tuesday evening, at which the Treasurer
made the following statement:
Sa;;e Sa interest due October Ii. :.:.:::::::: a,ioc 20
ssi97 oil
Appropriation. 6 months, October I...-...s 500 90
Pay hsSI Patients / nls..a', o...... 100 90
- $40 90
$685. o.
Current expenses for September, say. 5S7 Ol
$500 90
The Physician presented the following inter
esting report of the Queens Hospital for the
quarter from June 22d 10 September 2lst. 1868,
which shows n decided improvement in it's
efficiency and usefulness
The last quarters exhibit is more favorable than
that Of any three months previous since the estab-
lishment Of the hospital. At no time has IA bed been
unoccuPied, while the highest number Of indoor pa
tients (G3) exceeds any ever attained before. y COLI
siderable number Of important surgical operations
have been made, and il Is worthy of notice that in no
instance has n native refused to submit To one, when
il was proposed. Many times even we have been
nEged to P0rfo-m them before "nr mind was Hn~i" ~.
This was by nO means - ia former times, wien II
often required much persuasion TO procure their COLI
sent.
Three hundred and ~sixty-fve new names have been
entered on the books ninety-eight patients have
been received in the house one thousand nine hum
dred prescriptions stand ON the books, which do not
include, rs n rule, repctitiOns Of prescriptions once
set down five deaths have occurred.
With regard 10 the distribution of cur patients, as
60 Islands or districts, il may be stated, that the
Island Of Oahu furnishes more than one-half. From
the other Islands. kons ON Hawaii, and Last Maui
bear the highest proportion. The steamer always
brings n gOOdly number of applicants, and Saturday
and Monday are generally busy days The resolu-
ton OF the Board. by virtue Of which the passage
money - paid by the Treasurer for such INDECENT
sick as come here for the sake Of medical treatment
ia the hospital. has undoubtedly had n good effect.
The same may L. said VI the circular letter TO infu-
entail persons in the various districts.
/ wOull call the attention Of the Trustees 60 the
condition Of our grounds. The liberal pro-
vision made by them. At the last quarterly meeting,
has enabled me to employ n white man, who has done
very well thus far. One hundred and thirty feet Of
new lead pipe have been laid and two new taps have
been put up, whereby We are enabled to water daily
every plant on the grounds. The old trees have
taken a new start. and the many new ones, set out
since, arc doing finely. Before the end Of the year
we expect to see the whole ground filed with valuable
nnc ornamental trees and shrubs, 20 rs TO become an
ornament 20 that part Of the town, the Minister Of
the Interior having kindly placed ut our disposal rs
many .plants Of the Governments impOrtatOns as
be needed. Respectfully submitted. N
WN. IlLLEBRASD, NJ j.. I