The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1871-08-09

IT has been suggested 10 our nelghbor
of the -Adreriser that room be set apart
in the Queens Hospital for "native pa
tents with diseases of the eye and ear,
where they could be separately examined
and treated by DR.. Dudley" 1t is not
necessary for US 20 commend the skill Of
DR.. Dudley as an oeulist and Aurist, as
the number of successful operations per
formed by him during his short residence
here, in cases of disease Of the eye and
ear, are publicly known from the mouths
of his patients, no one of whom, so far as
we know, but praise him for the benefits
he has conferred upon them Besides this,
DR.. Dudley. notwithstanding his skill in
the departments of his profession which
he has chosen to make specialties, is the
most modest of men, and rather shrinks
from that kind of fame which Is generally
attained through the medium of the
press" than courts 1t through daily or
weekly puffs in the local papers" We
have not the slightest doubt that, with
sufficient time and under proper circum-
stances, every person in the Kingdom suf-
fering by either of these diseases might
be greatly benefited by his care. 1t is,
indeed, to be regretted that everyone of
them are not in a condition to avail them
selves of his skill in his profession, in
order that they might, in degree at
the least, be relieved from the inconveni-
enoes and suffering incident to blindness
and deafness.
To propose, however, to apply even
small portion of the space available in
the Queens Hospital, and the consequent
expenditure of the income of that institu-
ton for that purpose, is another question,
and one which should be grsvely oonsid-
cred before the proposition meets with
approval We believe that the Hospital
was founded for the purpose of rendering
medical assistance to Hawaiians who were
suffering from disease, not only that which
might be considered dangerous aud re
curing immediate medical attendance and /
skilled and patient care, but also II was
hoped to establish, In time, that public |
confidence in the institution which would |
LEAD the people to apply for prescriptions |
for casual and less dangerous sickness,
and gradually to eradicate that blind and
dangerous faith in native hahunas, which,
without doubt, has been one of the most
prolific causes of the decrease of the race
This result, during the years in which the
Hospital has been established, has been
achieved, within the radius of its infiu-
ence, to a great degree, as is evidenced by
the large number OF prescriptions which
have been dispensed to patients outside.
Many people who with slight ailments,
which under the treatment Of the Kahuns
would have proved fatal, have upon appli-
cation at the Hospital found simple and
speedy relief Il is observable IN the
reports of the institution from year to
year, if we are to judge by the increasing
number of prescriptions given out, that
those who avail themselves of the aid
afforded, are increasing,-gradually. to
be sure, but certainly increasing.
The Hospital has 5 certain income
which has been carefully administered and
made TO do all the good possible. but at
no time during its history has II been IN a
condition to enlarge It's sphere of useful
ness BY adding to IFS already filed wards
hose which should be applied to the
treatment Of particular diseases il