The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1883-01-27

modification of action, perhaps but in
no instance, we can say positively,
has such royal suggestions been in he
slightest degree authoritative nor could
they be offered as an excuse for official
neglect of duty.
There is one notable instance cited as
evidence of royal interference. that is the
removal of Mr.. w. Summer, a patient at
Kalawao, to the Branch Hospital. Now in
this case action was taken by the President
of the Board of Health based upon a certifi-
cate of the hospital physician, without one
word or hint of influence from any other
quarter. By the way, We would call atten-
ton to the case of this man as an iLu5tra-
ton Of the beneficent effect of our hospital
treatment. We remember seeing this pa
tient five years ago with swollen lobes of
the ear, corrugated browsa and the other
marks which are considered Indicative OF
leprosy but now the ears have returned to
their normal size, the diseased ridges have
subsidized, the suppuration of his hands have
dried up, and the patient appears, notwith-
standing his age, comparatively sound in
contrast with his condition when he enter
ed this hospital. While commenting on
cases, we may mention that of the Rev.
Kauwaa, a patient Of the Branch Hospital.
When he entered about two years ago
his face presented a hideous leonine appear
ance, with swollen brows and ridged cheeks
with red clustering sores, and his back pre-
scented a most unseemly aspect, as it was
covered by a multitude of ridges and fur
lows. The evidence of this condition was
preserved in well executed photographs.
Now at this day he presents a smooth skin,
and q pleasant smiling face. His back
examined by the medical gentlemen last
Sunday showed the complete. departure of
the diseased proturbances that had formerly
existed. On contrasting the photograph of
the patient on his entry into the hospital
with his present appearances, the gentle
men considered his improved condition a
very cheering and hopeful illustration of
the durability of leprosy. Inasmuch as a
faithful record has been kept by Mr.. Van
Giesen, the purveyor of the hospital, of
all particulars in relation 10 treatment, the
President ofthe Board of Health has ordered
| copies of the particulars with duplicates OF
the photographs, also taken by the pur-
veyor, to be sen to medical gentlemen
and institutions in various parts of the
world. We trust hat in this matter and in
other similar respects, our little country
will be able to make no inconsiderable con-
tribution TO the stock of medical science in
regard to his fearful disease, which eXcites
the deepest interests in the minds of physi.
clans generally all over the world,
We were pleased with the strong express
sions of commendation which the medica
gentlemen saw fit to use in regard to the
condition of the hospital, the sufficiency
and cleanliness of the lodgings, and every
thing provided for the welfare of these un.
fortunate people which faithful care anC
ample provision can supply for them. We
hope, as we have said, that these travelling
medical gentlemen, whose disinteresteC
opinions would be of such value to us, an
who cannot possibly be effected by any poll
teal prejudice, which has so seriously effect
edthe discussion ofleprosy here, will visit tn,
hospital from time to time, and take sucl
observations as will enable them to arriv'
at some satisfactory conclusion for them
selves, and at the same time assist our owl
| physicians with their views.