The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1873-06-28
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had with yen the other lay, and 10 what has come
under my ohscf walton during my stay st this port.
and more particularly Stthe Queens Hospital, | am
Of decided Spinion that. Irrespective Of all other con-
siderations, humanity IS en the side Of the appIiea-
ton Of q contagious disease act 10 these islands at
the present ~jancture, as endiag, most materially, 20
lessen the danger Of couamination. the further ex-
tension OF venereal disease and 10 the prevention Of
that gradual drninu;iOy Of the native population,
which has, | understand Of late years been 10 ne
mArkable. bSrrenness in both sexes and congenital
hereditary taiut ia chihren . faint which expe-
rience has shown 10 terminate If not in early death,
IN leprous forms of diseaa.
The operation Of such an act has been fraughs
with good results in England. Considering the very
isolated position Of the Sandwich Islands. their
limited population and ths few ports there are (lo-
nolulu being the chief mel, the carrying out Of
such an act would. / shsuld think. Prove ready Of
application, aud eminenty successful in its results,
IN 50 far as being the first important step towards
cutting ST the root Of the two diseases Syphilis and
leprOSy) which are now 30 prevalent amongst the
native inhabitants of this Kingdom.
Ia my humble opinion 40 feeling Of false delcacy
ought, at al events for some years, 10 interfere with
its due application; for, in the interests Of these
beautiful islands, in q commercial point Of view, and
on the score OF humanity 4 becomes the inhabitants
(native or torelgn) 10 aid, 50 far as in them lies,
thoroughly TO stamp out one if not both of these
fearful scourges.
Such an act however, ought not. nor does it with
us IN England, license, or favor prostitution the
certificates granted by the medical officer TO the I'M
iortunates when reed from yenereal diseases, being
simply certificates Of health and so far from favor
ing prostitution measures are taken, whilst they are
under treatment IN hospital, 20 induce such as mani
TEST a disposition thereto. TO Join homes or peniten-
tiarieS, from whence ~ due course, aud in the alb
sence of friends willing TO take them back, suitable
occupation, such as is common amongst needle
women, or otherwise situations, as domestic servants,
are secured for them.
To effect so desirable an object as Kidding the ISL
ands of these loathsome diseases in a few years,
every suspected native female should under police
restriction De inspected for a time at short intervals,
say each fortnight or month, or rs often as may
prove necessary, and if need be submitted to treat
ment. The same law with equal justice and bene-
hcla! results might also, with great p%rOprieiy, be ap-
piled In the offset and for some considerable time 10
the suspected native male under which circum-
stances | cannot doubt but that great good 10 the
community at large would result from il.
The crews, moreover, Of any ship or vessel arriv-
ing at any port appertaining to the islands ought, in
my opinion, TO be compelled to prove by medical in
spection, If practicable, that no disease exists
amongst them, of a nature calculated To propagate
itself by contagion, having reference more pa~rticu-
larly TO those of a venereal character.
Regarding the more leprous form of disease now
prevailing on the islands, and of which | have seen
3 number of cases of however, n less aggravated
character than those which now, very properly. have
been isolated from the rest of the inhabitants and
sent to the Island of Molokai, | cannot bat think
that they partake much of a syphiloid character and
that they are therefore of syphilitic origin hence |
should think that under favorable conditions as re-
CARDS location, segregation, diet, extreme personal
cleanliness, the free use of mineral acid, carbolic
acid, sulphur and alkaline baths, the saturation of
the system with chlorate OF other salts Of potash as
antidote TO the blood poison. and otherwise the alter
nate and persistent use of arsenious mineral acid,
and the numerous other Alternatives and tones, SO
universally though probably not persistently en-
ployed, good results might follow. Carbolic acid in
minute doses, internally, appears to me to be worthy
OF n trial, and its application externally might prove
q nHnI0I ! rFcn1 IN n lflnAn f0..r w.l. -1-.A.s-
/ to 10.
1t is lamentable in the extreme to know that so
many of ones fellow creatures are, of necessity.
separated forever in all probability from home and
friends so near and dear TO them. 1t would be a no
BILE effort therefore to endeayor to eradicate the evil
so as-when cured, if indeed n cure can be affected
to restore them 10 their friends. In the securance
of such an object the whole artillery Of medical
science, so to state, should be brought into play. In
this, | am quite sure you will agree with me.
That every success may attend any general effort
made in the direction above alluded to, will ever
prove a source of much pleasure to me and now,
with best wishes, believe me, Yours very truly,
WM. HOGAN, NJ. r. C. s., London,
Staff Surgeon K. N.
RoDEnr McKInB1x, JE, Esq, NJ D., Honolulu.
P.S.-In corroboration of the foregoing remark
regarding the inspection of the crews of ships, /
think it well to state here that Article 32d Of the
Station Order for Her Majesty 8 ships employed on
the Pacific Station remark that " before leave shall
be given on this station. the ships company are to
ID subjected 10 u Careful me0lcaI inspection. This
course has become necessary from the frequent in
stances of men landing with concealed venereal dis
ease, which is thus introduced from one port to
another"
Enclosed I beg to send a copy of the same on a
more extended form from the "Addenda" TO the
Queens Regulations:
ADDESDA To ADMIRALTY INSTRUCTIONS, ART. 800,
PAGE 1l9.-It being ~expedient that a medical ex-
of the crews of II. Ms ships should be
held at certain periods, with a view to ascertain
any are SUFFERING from diseaaes MANY of
which. aggravated by neglect, incapacitate men for
service, before a ship leaves England, or any port
where there is n naval hospital, steps are TO be taken
to ascertain whether any of the men are suffering
from any disease requiring hospital treatment. For
this purpose the officers Of the divisions, accompa-
MED by a medical officer, are to 90 carefully round
the divisions, and are to call upon their men to re-
port to the surgeon any complaint, however triling,
and should there be reason to fear from the appear
ance of any man that he may be suffering from con-
cealed disease, they are to order him to be medically
2d.-No man discharged from the sick list after
the venereal disease is TO be allowed to go on leave
eight days have elapsed from the date of his dis
charge.
3d.-Should a commanding officer find. on inquiry
in any port abroad which his ship may occasionally
visit, that the venereal disease is VIGOROUSLY preva-
he may exercise his discretion in Withholding
cave during his stay at the place. should due regard
or the health of the officers and men under his COM
nand, and the duty ON which be is employed, render
'nch n precautOn necessary. In every case OF his
'einsing leave on this ground he is to report the fact
o his commander-in-chief, stating his reasons for
having done so.
The Opium Question.
Mr.. EDITOR Since the sale Of the two opium
licenses for this district I have awaited, with some
title Impotence, a note of warning from the press,
It a protest from those who are so largely interested
our industrial pursuits, the sugar planter above
IL others. a few months since Labor and Popu-