The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-10-22
THE BOARD OF HEALTH
INTERESTING MEET
ING OF THAT BODY.
Against Tide Water Residence in
Town-Placing Physicians-Resig-
nations and Appointments.

natlonS ana APPOINTMENTS
The Board of Health met at p. m.
Wednesday, President Smith in the
chair. Present were Drs. Day, Wood
and Emerson, Mr.. Lansing, Mr.. Ke-
liipio and Health Agent Reynolds. DR..
Moore of San Francisco, an applicant
for license to practice medicine, was
present in the visitors gallery.
Application of DR.. c. w. Moore for
a license to practice was referred to
the Board of Examiners.
DR.. Meyers recommended that a
Chinaman. CT years old, who was pres
ent, be allowed the use of small
amount of opium per diem on account
of his health. Allowed, patient to re-
ceive not more than fifteen grains of
the drug from the Dispensary physi-
clan per day.
A resignation from DIR. Peterson as
Government physician of Eva and
Waianae, TO take effect December 1,
was received and accepted. This is
on account of change of residence.
DR.. Peterson was given a vote OF
thanks for past faithful services.
1t was voted to pay DR.. r. S. Browne
of Keala salary for both August and
September, during which time he has
acted as Government physician A
commission as permanent physician
has also been forwarded to DR..
| Browne.
DR.. Goodhue's resignation from the
office of Government physician at Ko-
loa, Kauai, was accepted. This is
with the idea of transfer to the hos
pital at Waikiki. The place was Of
fered to DR.. j. X. Smith.
DR.. Raymond. having decided 10
take up his residence in Honolulu, re-
signed as Government physician at
Waikiki and of Malulani hospital.
Same accepted. As per previous undet-
standing DR.. Goodhue was given the
Waikiki place
A letter from DR.. Reid of Waialua
reported the number of school child
rem examined in his district; Dr.. Bond
of Kohala reported $50 certificates
granted in his district.
Mr.. j. F. Hacllfeld requested per-
mission for Professor Schaunsland, a
scientist, to visit the leper settlement.
Granted.
\ report from the committee APP
pointed to investigate the low-lands
at Puukolu and the wisdom of allow
ing old man Pinau to rent his cot
tages was read. The commit
tee foun the place in very
unsanitary condition and urged
that it be not inhabited unit!
the pools are filled up. The Board
declined to allow the houses to be oc-
cupied and decided to continue pay
ing the old mans rent until the
dredger can get around t. up the
place.
Health letters from the Boards
agents in Hongkong and Japan were
read The physician in Hongkong
will be advised that the Board requires
five days quarantine of steerage pas
sengers for Honolulu whether any in
fictitious disease be prevalent there or
, not
Mr.. Keliipio reported $4,000, $4,000
: and $1,000 fish, in round numbers, in
spected during the three weeks since
last meeting.
Usual letters from Mr.. Meyers Were
read.
a detailed report by Dr. Goodhue OF
J the work of the Koloa hospital for the
last quarter was received and read.
appointment of Deputy Sheriff Scott
e as agent of the Board at Waikiki was
: confirmed.
Sheriff L. NJ. Baldwin of Kauai was
: also appointed an agent of the Board
1t was decided to send DR.. II. b
and to remind him that he must carry
out the regulations respecting births
deaths and marriages.
"a letter from the Board of Trustees
! of the Queens hospital, declining
u. admit persons under the act to M
h igate free of charge, was read. Thr
Board of Health, it may be said, -
\ sists that such are Government pa
tients and, under an agreement, as :
+ result of which the hospital receives
. an appropriation of 100000, are to bt
treated free of charge.
Report of Maternity Home for thc
month of September was received
Subsidy for that month was ordered
paid.
ReDort of DIR, WaVson of the WoTl