The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1875-09-18

Mn. EDITOR With your permission | desire to
give publicity to the following communication, re-
ceived from Mr.. Hanly, one Of DIR. Mohabeer's
patients
"WATMALU, September 18th, 1875.
"DEAR SIR II there was anything in my power
to help the charitable and kind man who cured me
of a disease pronounced incurabe by leading physi-
clans of all nations, of some twenty-five years stand
ing, indeed l would only be too happy. This disease
after medical examination had been pronounced
incurable here. in California, Panama, Peru and
Chile. To name the many medical men that I have
been with, would be a task; however, upon the
present occasion | will try TO DO so. Some FIVE or six
years ago | was taken suddenly i'll and sent for DIR.
Kennedy, and he pronounced the disease incurable;
Doctors McGrew and Stangenwald also said the same.
DIR. Hillebrand required a consultation. In San
Francisco Doctors Toland, Boyce, Jones, and Murphy
also pronounced the disease incurable. At the
hospitals 10 Panama, Callao and Valparaiso, the
same opinion was given. Private treatment by
Chinese doctors was unsuccessful and my case de-
clared incurable. | then returned TO Honolulu where.
DR.. Cummings treated me at first with some relief
but failed latterly. DR.. G. expressed the opinioh
that Mohabeer would kill me. Dr.. Trousseau coiE-
cided with Mohabeer as to the nature of my disease,
but could do nothing for me; saying that nature was
nv doctor. DR.. Trousseau saw me twice during the
treatment by DR.. MOhabeer and said that NJ. was
curing me, out lnat II was a HOnueT lnal Ne uu not
kill me. l have also had homeopathic treatment
and Turkish baths in San Francisco.
"In conclusion let me say that an old kanaka
doctor, at Waimalu, gave me very great relief, and
said he would cure me if would obey him.
81 regret much that | az not a gifted scholar, to
help my friend Or. hiohabeer.
"Yours, &c, dan. HANLY."
No reasonable person can find any fault with
the execution Of the law in the case Of DR.. Mohabeer.
but with the action of the Board Of Health in refusing
the doctor a license held by several Chinese doctors
and others who cannot produce diplomas or eertif-
Gates from recognized medical colleges.
regret exceedingly that q large majority Of
natives have so little confidence in our regular prac-
titioners; but that this is the case, any one familiar
with them must acknowledge. A communication in
the Rutkoa Of May 1st, signed Asa Kaulis, and
like statements made from time 10 time have no
doubt done much to create this lack Of confidence. l
believe too that the charges of our medical men for
advice and medicines place them beyond the reach Of
natives The Queens Hospital is available, but |
find a growing dislike on the part Of natives to this
institution. This state of affairs creates a field for
the practice of men who are willing to give their
time and medicine for a email fee OF, as is the case
with one gentleman, for nothing. Taking into con-
sideration all the circumstances the better plan would
appear to be to license these practitioners, holding
them to a strict accountability TO the Board, or else
pay a regular physician TO devote his time and atten-
ton gratuitously to the natives Of this island.
HAWAII