The Hawaiian gazette., 1893-05-16

antine committee on the vaccine farm
was read:
Hon. w. o. SMITH, President Of the
Board of Health.
SIR: Your special committee on
vaccination make the following re-
commentators, based upon Informal
ton obtained by it:
|. That the board Of health estab-
lish q small vaccine farm for the pur-
pose OF making fresh bovine virus.
Arrangements can be made with the
Woodlawn Dairy & Stock Company
for the use of suitable calves at =
nominal figure, namely For calves
over three months old, no charge will
be made other than that for transpor-
tation from Manana and return; for
sucking calf and mother, about S.
month.
A competent veterinary surgeon
should be employed TO examine the
stock and select only such as are in
perfect health. The care of the stock
selected and the making OF the virus
should be entrusted to him.
.. As soon as the vaccine farm is es-
tablished, the board of health should
give notice of the enforcement OF the
compulsory vaccination law, and, II
necessary, employ special physician
to do the vaecinating.
GEO. p. ANDREWS, MD.
f. r. DAY, MD.
Honolulu, May 10, 1898.
The report was adopted and ordered
TO be carried out by the executive
officer of the board.
Mr.. Meyers reported on the proposed
reservoir at Kalaupapa. He estimated
that reservoir 90 feet long, % feet
wide, and feet deep, holding $4,000
gallons, could be constructed, under
ordinary circumstances, for $500.
This estimate not to include pipe con-
nections, valves or roofing.
The report was adopted, and Mr..
Meyers was ordered to proceed with
its construction at once.
\ letter from Mr.. Meyers was read
suggesting that fine or imprison-
ment or both be added TO section >
of rules and regulations, which pro-
vides that lepers shall not leave the
settlement without an order of the
board of health.
The section was amended imposing
a fine not to exceed SIS or imprisOn-
ment not to exceed thirty days. Car
ried.
The new rules and regulations were
then adopted and referred to the gov
eminent for approval and publication.
\ letter was read from Minister or-
ter regarding opium stored in the
vaults of the treasury.
\ letter from Collector-General
Castle on the same subject was read,
which suggested that the collector be
made legal custodian for the board of
health of all opium seized. Such an
would merely transfer that
Of the board for convenience and
safety in storing the contraband drug
Dr opium pills as the case might be.
Mr.. Carter said the tank at the Gus
.om house ought to have a time lock
placed upon it.
1t was ordered that President Smith
De authorized to confer such author
ty upon Mr. Castle.
Attorney Hartwell presented petit
ion In the form of letter, represent
ng fifteen Chinese firms, asking that
opium pills be allowed entry as in the
)ast.
After general discussion action was
deferred and the executive officer was
ordered to secure samples to be placed
n the hands of Prof. A. B. Lyons for
analysis and report as to the amount
# opium they contain.
DR.. Day suggested that the method
i importation be looked into.
A letter of thanks to the board
rom Superintendent Hutchinson was
cad, also one from J. HaOle request
ng the laying of water pipe. The
after was referred to Agent Meyers.
Several other letters from lepers
vent over TO next meeting.
a notice of tenders for the sale of
ides was amended and adopted.
The question of expenses for the
Oming month was discussed.
The board adjourned at 1870 P. NJ.