The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1889-04-01
s DOCTOR UPHELD.
The Government Physician at Hama
kua, Hawaii, Retained by General

The Government Physician at Hama
kua, Hawaii, Retained by General
Requisition.
Complaints having been made 70 the
Board Of Health concerning DR.. Green
field, Government Physician at Hama
ku4, that gentleman waited upon the
Board 70 meet the charges made against
him, and presented the following state
ments, which, il viii be seen are signed
by nearly all the principal inhabitants Of
the District Of all nationalities. As the
people OF the District are 50 well satisfied
with the physician. the Board has de-
cided 10 retain him in his present posi-
ton. The doctor Is 70 be congratulated
upon his popularity and nearly unani-
nous endorsement by those who are
subject TO his administration.
PETITION or FOREIGNERS.
To y. B. Emerson, NJ. D, President OF
the Board OF Health.
Dear Sir: We the undersigned resi-
dents OF the District OF Hamakua. Ha-
wall, being informed that your Board
cOntemplates making change in the
position OF Government Physician for
this District. thereby removing DR.. {. B.
Greenfield, our present respected physi-
clan;
We therefore most respectfully petition
your honorable Board 10 consider this
our most respectful request, that our
present physician, DR.. {. B. Greenfield,
De retained, assuring You that We are
thoroughly satisfied with the Doctors
services and attentions, and that We have
reason 10 believe that he thoroughly IN
derstands MS profession. The above ex-
pressions are made with careful aud due
consideration 10 the public service. OF
which we are not unmiudfuI.
Trusting that our petition may have is
desired effect, from your honorable
Board, We respectfully subscribe our
selves, your most obedient servants.
Dated Hamakua, Hawaii, Mar. o. 50.
W. II. Richard J Marsden H. 7.
Br0derick. II. :. Richard. John Dickson.
4. P. Brickwood, f. NJ. Y. Hart. VI. :.
Holmes, \. Cr5weu, Robert Thomson,
Charles Williams, W. Herbert PuEvis,
Charles D. Miller, David FORBES. c. 2.
Fisher, J. X. Halliday, j. Homer,
Geo. W. Patty, and about 10 others.
PETITION OF HAwAUASs.
DR.. y. B. Emerson, President Of the
Board OF Health-D-ar Sir. Whereas
we the respectable and well 70 Do resi-
dents Of the District Of Hamaku4. are
informed that by reason Of j certain petit
ton signed BY q small number Of people
which makes slauderous complaint
against Dr. c. s. Greenfield, the Board
OF Health mas resolved 70 discharge him
from the Office OF District Government
Physician;
Therefore We beg the Board Of Health
10 retain DR.. Greenfield in his position
as Government physician for the District
OF Hamakua, Island Of Hawaii, for the
following reasons.
l. DR.. c. B. Greenfield i physician
who has been greatly trusted in by the
people q the District Of Hamakua on .
account OF the success which has at
tended his wise and skiLlfuI treatment .
OF their sick
, As doctor he has been Just and .
square II his dealings, active in attend .
ing 70 the call OF the sick and Of those .
suffering from other troubles
5. OF those who have followed the .
wise Instructions OF the doctor during
the last ten years the mum Der who have
been cured or relieved, Is very great.
I. He has constantly made tours
through the District Of Hamakua for the .
purpose Of inspecting those suffering
from al kinds Of disease. and BY MS
MS kindness. ana MS CEUeTO-
lenCe, has fulfilled his duties toward the
Government.
5. and If some OF the patients have
died, i has not been through lack o
skill in treatment, but i i very certain:
a That the disease vas too strong Tor
the medicine % cure. B L was due ID
the fact that some have followed after
the Old superSticious WAYS o. treatment
C. On account Uf opposition and Dis
obedience 70 the Instructions Of the
Doctor.
6. We are truthful witnesses u the
above facts that the sick have been
cured, that his dealings have been
square, that he has been vigi-anc and
active.
:. II any have made complaints u the
Board OF Health against Or. {. 3. Green
ield and asked for his removal We are
confident that II has been through per
;Onal spite and that the charge can not
% subs-anriared.
Made and signed by Us al Hamakua.
his IIth day Of March. 1889.
J. K. kA-NAWASg.
:. N. MAHoE.