The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-11-08
HEALTH BOARD MEETS.
PUBLIC AGAIN WARNED TO DRINK
BOILED WATER.
War on stray Dogs Vaccination on
MoIokai-Appiicatio for Physi-
clans Licenses.


business session at o'clock Wednesday /
afternoon, President w. o. Smith in the
chair. The following members of the
Board were present: Drs. Emerson,
Day, Wood, and Messrs. Waterhouse
and Ena.
Minutes of the last meeting, held
October oath, were read and approved
Drs. Emerson, Wood and Day who
were appointed a committee to examine
Hirduo, a Japanese applicant Tor
license to practice medicine, resident of
Hawaii, reported unfavorably on the
matter. On motion the report was
adopted.
The usual letters from Mr.. Meyers,
agent on Molokai, treating routine mat
tiers. bills, etc., were read.
A letter from Kakua stating that he
wished to leave Molokai was read. 1t
was decided to leave the matter until
the Board visit Molokai next week when
an examination will be made.
A letter on vaccination from DIR.
Mauritz of Molokai was read. He
thought that he had converted one OF
the greatest foes of vaccination in his
territory. Encouraging reports were
heard all along the line.
A letter from Father Conrad of Molo-
kai about that COW was read. Father
Conrad wants COW and does not sec
why the Board of Health will not let
him have one. The matter was de-
ferred until the Board visits the settle
ment.
A letter was read from Mr.. r. /.
Greene calling the Boards attention to
the number OF mangey dogs lying
around the streets and the danger to
4 children from them. Mr.. Greene
offered to kill the dogs if the Board of
Health would authorize the act.
Mr.. Smith stated that If these dogs
were really dangerous it was within the
province of the Board to have them
killed. DR.. Emerson stated that diseased
dogs were dangerous to the public
health. Mango could be communicated
to children playing with dogs so affect
ed. He thought there should he pound
where such dogs should be lodged.
Mr.. Smith thought this action would
be proper. Mr.. Green should be noti-
fed that diseased dogs should be re
ported, caught, pounded and examined,
and if the are condemned by the SAM
ary committee they should be Killed.
In other words war was declared against
: with Andrew Brown, superintendent oil
the fish market, and Arthur brown
7 Deputy Marshal, and then prosecute the
matter.
: DIR. Wood called the attention oil the
g Board 10 the frequency Oh cases vi hlaia
: ria reported from Eva during the au
S tumn months OF the year. grea
many more cases were reported iron
r EVA thah from all o'iier u's'ric's y
g the island together. IL was evidentl.
O the condition oil the water supply
r DIR. Emerson was appointed acommit
tee OF one to investigate the matter
!. An application from Dr. ANNE l.
a Hlldebrand OF San Francisco Tor hcens
q to practice was tavorably considered
|. A letter from the Australasian Associ
II alton for the advancement oil science
per David Hardie, Nj. d., requesting Tn
Board to send few photographs G
cases of leprosy Tor exhibition before TN
y meeting OF the association IN Brlsban
: in January.
-, The Board had no photographs out
. general disposition was felt to furnis
=, the information desired as ieprosy ma
= appeared in the South and the associi
4. ton mentioned might DE apie 10 i"rhis
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