The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1895-05-25
Dr.. Russell Believes There Is
Large Field for Thought.
CLOSING SESSION OF PHYSICIANS.
Ohhcers Of Hawaiian Medical AssOcIa-
tion Elected-DiscussiOn Oh DISPOSE
tion of 'suspects'-Yisiting Doctors
Favor New Experiment Station. Etc.

Yesterday mornings session oi
the medical conference was devoted
almost entirely to a discussion oi
the proper disposition Of those
lepers classed as suspects. DR.
Weddick introduced the discussion
stating that out of town physicians
were often in quandary what to
do with such cases. He asked the
sentiment Of the conference
whether or no these people were to
be regarded as centers of contagion
and dangerous to public health.
He thought that after the expert
ment station was in working order
they could be sent to Kalihi and
given systematic treatment
DR.. Emerson said the severity of
the cases should influence the
treatment. There were often local
lied forms Of the disease that did
not spread to other portions of the
body. After the general dis
cussion, President Smith asked for
an expression from every physician
present. DR.. Lindley said he be-
lieved suspects were dangerous and
should be segregated for the time
being at least. DR.. Howard said
many suspects were dangerous as
acute symptoms were liable to de-
pelope at any time. Dr. Emerson,
"It is certainly true that the COM
munity is imperiled by suspects"
DR.. Myers agreed with DR.. Emer-
son. DR.. Russell said treatment
with iodide Of potassium would in
the majority of cases settle the
question of the presence of the dis
ease. DR.. Weddick favored send
ing suspects to the experiment sta
ton where they would get the bene-
fit of skilled treatment.
AS a result of a query made by
DR.. Emerson as to the work done
by Mexican and Central American
physicians, DR.. Alvares stated that
it was his intention to go abroad
in a few months and visit South
American States. He believed he
could arrange with those countries
for an exchange of data upon the
treatment of leprosy and offered his
services to the Board.
Just before closing the morning
session President Smith asked for
the sense of the physicians upon
the formation of a medical associa-
ton including all the physicians
of the country. After consid-
erable discussion DR.. Meyer
moved that the Hawaiian Medical
Association be organized at once.
Nominations were received and
balloting resulted as follows: Presi-
dent, DR.. J. S. McGrew vice-presi-
dent, DIR. H. w. Howard, secretary,
DR.. R. P. Myers. These with Drs.
Armitage and Russell were ap-
pointed an executive com mittee to
attend to the drawing of constitu-
ton and bylaws and the general
details consequent to making the
an active reality.
DR.. Russells paper was set
for the forenoon but was put over
to the afternoon session which
opened at 1:3O. Archaeological
Notes Regarding the Leeward Side
of OAHU" was the subject Of his
which included interest
ing and instructive observations
and conclusions upon the Hawai-
ian climate. Owing to lack of
space only the first portion can be
given at this time. DR.. Russell
said:
Whoever had opportunity Of prac
ticing in different countries knows by
experience what climate means; what
and therapeutIcal difficult
ties await him in a new place for
sometimes years, until he be-
comes thoroughly familiar with the
physiOgnOmy of the
country. When [ came to these ISL
ands great many things were a puzzle
to me, not only as regards flora, fauna,
geology, ethnOlogy, but, alas, not less
and perhaps more in pathology that
was special study for the long twenty
five years. How grateful would have
felt 10 my predecessors who have been
living and practicing before me in the
same place for some written infOTma-
ton. There was none. The professional