The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1894-12-15
Important Matters Discussed at the
Boards Meeting Yesterday.
FLUKE LIvkR a GROWING EvrL.
An Agent to Make Tour and Report
"A Judge Wants = Room-A New
Physician is Added to the List
a Doctor Wants Information.

The Board of Health met yesterday
afternoon and discussed routine busi-
ness. One very important matter that
came up was the question Of duke-
liver among the cattle and sheep on
this island. The weekly reports of
the Meat Inspector show that cattle
from the other islands are almost free
from the disease, but it seems to thrive
on Oahu. A report, read yesterday,
informed the Board that fifty sheep
from Kaneohe all had huke-liver. The
livers are always condemned by the
Inspector, as they are not considered
fit for food. Executive Officer Reyn-
olds was authorized to send some one
to the different points on this island,
and explain to small slaughterers the
importance of destroying all diseased
livers, and then report to the Board.
Mr.. Reynolds will probably make the
tour himself If his other duties will
permit it.
DIR. Howard submitted report of
the Government Dispensary for the
quarter ending September S0th. In
that time 1915 patients were cared for
an average of about HOO month.
He made 800 house visits, issued 1o3
health certificates, and performed 103
successful vaccinations. The doctors
report gave much satisfaction to the
Board.
A letter was read from Frank P.
Hastings, of the Hawaiian Legation
at Washington, in which he informed
the Board that a new leprosy cure was
now being used at the Maracaibo
LaZarette. He sent some printed
matter relating to the same, which
was turned over to the Leprosy Conn
mission.
DR.. Wood, for the Commission,
stated that they had adopted resolu-
physicians should be notified that O.
medical man Will be wanted at the
Kalihi Station when the experiments
are commenced. This was done in
order to allow any or all to apply for
the position. Thus far, but one appli-
cation has been received, and that was
from DR.. Raymond, now ON Kauai.
A letter of thanks was read from
the trustees of the Beretania Home
for the Boards permission to allow
the place to be opened at night for
concerts or entertainments.
A native judge who dispenses JUS
tice on Molekai wrote to the Board
requesting that some suitable place
be furnished him when duty requires
his presence at the settlement. Here.
tofore he had friend with whom he
stopped with, but the friend has
moved outside of the settlement
boundary. On motion the superin-
tendent will be instructed to allow
the judge to have a room in the Wis.,
itors' house whenever he is around
that way.
Sister Mariana informed the Board
that she had written on to the head OF
the Convent in Syracuse for four more
Sisters for work at the settlement.
She did not expect ali answer for at
least month.
Sheriff Williams wr;tes from HiIo,
that DIR. Greenfield does not visit
Waimea, South Kohala, although it
is in his district. Tie place is but
thinly populated and Is not easy of
access from the doctor home station.
The secretary was instructed to write
to Dr. Greenfield about the matter
DIR. Alvarez reported twelve cases
Of measles at Waialua but no deaths.
AT previous meeting of the Board
an application for POSITION from DIR.
T.. :. Goodman, of Riverside, Cal.
was read. He has sent some excel
lent recommendations from promin-
ent members Of the medical profession
which were read yesterday. The GER
tificates were filed with the applica-
ton, and the secretary instructed to
at present.
Thomas Hennessy, a clerk in the
Health Office, had his salary in
creased from $40 to $50. He is con-
a capable young man, and
well deserved the slight increase.
DR.. ). ID. McCauley, a late arrival,
was granted a license TO practice
medicine. He is recommended by J.
A. McCandless. The doctor was for
merly resident of Oregon.
Through Minister Willis, a request
came from DR.. A. w. Hit, now in
India, for information OF vaccination
matters. The request was referred TO
doctors of the board to be attended to.
The doctor writes that he is making
study Of the subject and is sending
circulars all over the world for infor-
nation and facts.