The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-03-15
IN A DATE PALM GROVE.
THE MODEL QUEENS HOSPITAL AND
IT'S GOOD FEATURES.


The Queens hospital figures promi.
nently in all mention OF the Islands.
In the famous and widely circulated
''Nistas OF Honolulu" the date palm
avenue OF the institution is the most
notable and attractive view. No visit to
the Islands is thorough without a call at
the hospital. Its grounds are tropical
in every appearance, As Il. feature in
the march OF Hawaiian progress it stands
unrivalled. As q refuge for the ailing it
is goal OF rest and hope. Such is its repu-
tation that the ordinary dread of hospital
life has no place in its consideration
1t has come to be thought the natural
home for those requiring medical treat
ment. Its broad, tree-lined avenues,
its hedges, shady walks, wide lanais,
with sun or shadow, its spacious rooms,
ample corridors, high ceilings and COM
plete equipment combine to make it a
complete and most acceptable resort.
This hospital was opened in 1850.
1t is monument to King kamcha-
mcha ~ and the good Queen Emma.
The former is mentioned i'll the Off
cial record as the father of the house.
Queen Emma gave her best efforts, her
time aud money to the project. 1t was
her favorite plan for her people, and she
will ever he remembered As its patroness.
c. Il. Bishops magnificent donation Of
$4,000 was II gift hat assured its finance.
He also endowed a free bed, as have Mrs.
r. X. Foster and A. \. Corniot, the
Frenchman who learned to love Hawaii
and her people.
A quarterly report on the management
,f tnl ,.it la, l.5
week. Control is vested in this execu-
tive committee of the trustees: a. ;.
Cleghorn, f. A. Schacfer, J. II. Patty,
J. T. Watcrhouse, DR., and Mark Robin
son. J. f. Eckhard, who has been at
the hospital since 1879 is the efficient
superintendent. DR.. Andrews is ply
stefan and DR.. Wood surgeon. There
are now siXty-siX patients. This is a
little below the average. The place can
accommodate $50. Charges for those who
pay range IRON 80 cents to $3.50 day.
This includes all medicines and foods
required and the care of competent
trained nurses. The private wards are
in one of the older additions
and in building just completed.
The departments place all the men on
the first floor and the women upstairs
in the original building. Be
sides the separation OF sexes there Is
segregation OF nationalitles. There are
large and airy dining halls for those
able to leave the cots. Features OF the
establishment are: Office OF purveyor
including the pharmacy, with its case OF
surgical Instruments and the operating
room adjoining. Closets with felts and
woods for broken limbs. Bath rooms
Linen closet. Spirit closet. Rooms o.
attendants. Visitors room, with oil
paintings of Queen Emma and kameha.
meha ". Away from the main build
ing there are cottages for the kitchen
laundry, morgue, chapel. Mr.. Eckardt's
residence is few yards from the hos
pital.
The patients at present include severa
well-known citizens, who leave then
homes to secure the special care OF the
place. The policeman, kaouli, was sit.
ting outside with his family. An OLD
darkev, who has been in the place since
1878, is the interesting inmate. He is q
paralytic and wears gown to save the
trouble OF dressing in male apparel. The
old "unclc" seems quite contented.
"What does the hospital need?" was
asked OF Mr.. Eckart.
"More light. We ought to have quite
a number OF incandescents a
at once. Our drainage is all right, and
in season we have plenty Of water the
same as other people. In drought ther,
is alarming inconvenience and suffering
A hospital should be exempt from the
danger OF water famine. Unless the
system is perfected the hospital should
have an artesian well OF its own"
Visitors are always welcomed at thu
Queens Hospital and they will find ;
model institution. The place has /
library and additions to it are grateful.
received. The Flower Mission and othe
societies are active in tightening TIN
cares OF patients.