The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1895-09-20

heN. Disuop WlSneu TO call the at
tention of the Board to the fact that
some hsrdships might be inflicted in
the matter of declaring a general
cleaning up. For instance, he and
his wife Were aged people, employed
no hep, aud were not able to perform
that kind of work. He did not be-
lieve the Board could carry out such
an order, and it was manifestly un
Just TO DO SO; some discretion should
be made in the matter.
1t was pointed out that if Mr.. Bishop
was not able to do the kind of work
mentioned, 1t was very simple mat
ter to employ someone else 10 do it.
President smith believed no petty
question should hinder the work To
be carried out. If by carrying out the
recommendations of the COMMITTEES
the danger OF Infection would be les
sened and an epidemic averted, every
one should put their shoulders to the
wheel and carry it out.
Dr. WOOD, in moving adoption of
the committees report, spoke of the
danger Of cholera being carried in in
fected clothing. The germs would
live several weeks in damp places, on
damp carpets and mating. Cleans.
L
suit in killing the germs, which would
go long way in stamping out the
disease; the problem would then be
confined to earth and water. Expert
ments were being made regarding
both of these. The doctor toll how
cholera germs might be transmitted
to different localities by versions car.
! rying the infection on bare feet. He
heartily favored carrying out the re-
port of the committee aud believed il
| should he done at once.
Rev. Birnie was favorabIy impressed
by what he had been told about the
Hawaiians cooperating in the work of
| cleaning.
Mr.. Wight favored two days in
which to carry out the work instead of
one. He did not believe there was
any inclination on the part of en-
pIoyers of labor to deduct wages from
those who assisted in the movement.
As further protection it might be
well to fumigate the business houses
during the period of suspension of |
trade. Several parties infected with |
cholera had circulated throughout the |
city before going to the cholera hos
pital, aud through this means the in
fection might have been carried to
different stores.
DR.. Smith suggested that the in
spectOrs be instructed to ascertain
how many bOuses needed thorough fu.
migatiOn and whitewashing,e especially
those Inhabited by natives. Different
kinds of disinfectants could be used on
other houses.
President Smith favored the sug-
gestion that the inspectors make re-
ports of the infected districts and
action be taken on their recommends
tions.
MIR. Thurston was positive that the
most important thing to be avoided
was discrimination. The natives were
more than anxious to have their
houses clesned and whitewashed at
the expense of the Government They
won d be disappointed if lime was not
them for the purpose; the
natives would render all the assistance
possible in carrying out the work.
Replying to question of Mr.. Kin
ney as to how long the tabu on fish
would remain in force, Dr. Day said
he was not prepared at the moment
TO say, but thought it would not be
safe to use fish uutil thirty days after
the disease had been wiped out.
On motion of DR.. Wood the report
of the committee was unanimously
Concerning the public meeting of
the Board, as mentioned in the report,
MIR. Thurston believed it imperative to
secure the cooperation of the people
and the entire medical fraternity.
Such course would have tendency
10 carry the W rk out more thorough
Iy, which was earnestly desired.
In this connection President Smith
paid the members of the Board and
physicians who had co-operated with
hem very high compliment. All
he physicians in the city-with three
,r four eXceptions-had worked day
md night TO assist in stamping out .
,he epidemic. They had sacrificed
line, money, practice and health IN
he public service. When the cholera
ir.t made its appearance, President
smith stated that special and personal
invitation had been given to all the
physicians to cooperate with the
Board Since that time, himself aud
,tli ers of the Board had called upon
md personally requested all the ply
icians to assist. He was very glad to
invite them and have their assist
nee. 1t was to the honor and credit
# the physicians that had dOue their
luty nObly that grest public calam-
ty had been averted. Cholera is
alamity and had already claimed
many victims, Notwithstanding all
hat had been done. While he would
e pleased to have the assistance of
very one during the epidemic, the
Board did not intend being hampered
y any Que.
After considerable discussion as to
7bat days to set apart for the cleaning
I the city and holding public meet
lg of the Board, it was decided to hold I"
be meeting today wednesday,, at 8
. m. In
On motion of DIR. Smith a commit I
-, consisting of Joseph Marsden, w. Al
Rowell, A V Gear, w. A. Kinney, 1
)r. J. X. Smith, G. w. Smith and m
'r. Brouie, were appointed to formu- Ia
Ite plans for the work and make
.port at the meeting today.
President Smith said that he very j
luch desired to put DR.. Brodie on the nc
if he would consent to or
,rve. The Board had been unsuc- 60
essful in securing his cooperation so n'
r.
Mr.. Rowell asked permission of the =.
oard to start the dredger at work in ~
le harbor. There was about ten
ays' work needed to finish the place In
here work had ceased 1t was
lOuvht be-t not to grant the reu1pst