The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1894-03-30

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MIR. EDITOR: In your report OF the
proceedings of the Board of Health OF
the 18th a wrong impression is again
given in regard to the scarlatina cases
at Hilo.
The facts are these: OF the four ply
sicians i'm Hilo Drs. G. III. Wetmore,
lie Blond and Frances Wetmore are
of opinion that the disease is scarla-
tina; DIR. Williams is inclined to the
opinion that it is not scarlatina.
From the statements made by DIR.
VILLA ms before the Board OF Health,
as to the nature of the disease, the
medical members of the Board were
inclined to doubt its being scarlatina.
In view of the doubts expressed, the
three physicians in HiIo who believe
it to- be scarlatina sent respectful
and detailed statement Of the Symp-
toms which was cOurteOusly received.
The physicians of the Board did not
EXPIRE ~ their opinion that IL was not
scarlatina, but only that it was doubt
full.
The Hilo physicians have, with
Sheriff Williams. shown great pru-
taken to cure the disease aud prevent
it spreading. WILLIAM .. SMITH.
President Board of Health.
Honolulu, March 20, 1891.
Mr.. EDITOR: I am sorry to say
n great many complaints are
heard in regard to the condition OF
the public roads. There appears 10 lie
good reason for these complaints, for
never were these roads in a worse con-
dition than they are today; so bad in
deed are they as to be considered a
positive disgrace to any country.
These remarks refer more particularly
to the Hilo road, which is little better
than a mudhole, and from Hakalau 10
I,aupahoehoe Just about impossible
That this road should be in this conui-
ton is certainly a shame, because IL
is unquestionably OF more importance
than any other road on the island:
First. it passes through the finest
scenery that can be found on the
island: secondly, there Is more trafnc
upon III, and consequently 1t should be
kept in the best possible condltion.
Now, it appears To me that III the
Government can spehu SUCH Ia
sums on the volcano ROAD, u roau
which is mainly used by the tourist
it might in all reason do little lor
the residents. "
This Hamakua road will never be
of any use until good deal Oh money
is spent upon it TO put 1t In thor
oughly good conditlon. 10 pa.tn -
M here and there is little better thal
nothing. 1t is also thought that no"
the nrisoners have nearly finished tht
volcano road, they could not be oette
employed than in making the hll'
road passible. Or, better, making
substantial road which Will stahu am
not wash out or I'LL up Win uiu u,
whenever there is heavy ralniaii
W. understand there is some talk O
uniting the prisoners to work upoi
the Puma road, that is of no import
ance whatever i'll comparison VIII III
HiIoand Hamakua roads. u. "
Hamakua, Hawaii, March ~. 1871
Mr.. EDITOR: BELIEF IN TN
mower of the press for the diffuslnS {,
ideas, prompts me to ask Tor IlIIi
space in your paper, for the purp ~,
of entering a protest niS;ng .
painful operation OF manu- shahihS q
Is practiced by so many. 49,
While undoubtedly 1t Is true ln'
those VINO are given to the practlc
ar. unaware of the pain tnat
caused. thew are at the same tune
Ignorance OF possible INJURY WIZ
NAV result Thereby. There are way
custon, "a that of hand shaking as
all very we'll know ,,,t
There il one class OF persons WI
yjII-as Won reach to- take their nan
allow YOU to touch the UP enu
three fingers; they are coinloi I: =
compared To another class VINO SN
Won the hand, but what u hand, uIte
Iy Efeless; aud you must hoiu han
and arm and drop 1T at your Pleaoui
Then there is the pump manu-
effect. Your hand will be taken u,
the arm given "A jerk downward SUI
cient TO unhinge your shouiue
these are all of a harmless natur
though indicative of character ~ ~,
greater or lesser extent unuouoleui
Ii IL of the fourth and last 10 WIN
attention il called. ~
There is ridiculous side 10 ali III
Take for Instance n person you ua
never even heard of, or they oi S1
they cannot possibly entertain
vor any such depth of feeling as Tue
grip would seem To indicate. IL
extend YOUR hand IL Is selZeu am
an instant-though il seems 10 y
rninutes-you are divided betweeI
desire to drop on your knees oeggi
for mercy, or the contrary, tnat Isl
knock them down ,.,,,-
IL may be habit, or dlslihe
seeming to be characterieSs so' :,
person, or to give the impression
The muscular system Is In excelIe
condition; whatever the reason III ~
be it is q process OF maceratlon u
makes one shrink from hailu siiS'
ing at all. 80 ,
IL need not he u member OF
sterner sex necessarily, owing