The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-08-20
THE BOARD 0F HEALTH
EXECUTIVE OFFICER SPEAKS OF
LOW DEATH RATE.
llalawa Cemetery to Receive Atten-
tion-Crematory for Quarantine
-Water-Japan.


nesday, President Smith in the chair.
Present were Drs. Wood, Day, Emer-
son and Mr.. Keliipio. DR.. Monsarrat
and Health Agent Reynolds were in
the visitors gallery.
Mr.. Keliipio reported $4,000 fish in
spected during the week.
Mr.. Meyers agreed with the Board
that coffee shops would be good
thing at the settlement. He did not,
however. believe in the indiscriminate
licensing of shops. The way to pro-
coed would be to place the business
under the control of few responsible
parties, subject to the rules of the
Board. In this case they would OPP
crate under a kind of permit in place
of a license. 1t was decided to ask
Mr.. Meyers the names of the RESPONSE
BILE parties. one at Kalawao and two at
Kalaupapa. and that he be requested
to sumbit a draft of the conditions
which he would suggest to be required
of those receiving the permits. Mr..
Meyers was also requested to state
why he deemed it advisable to require
persons holding the permits to make
all their purchases from the Govern
ment store.
Mr.. Bond of Kohala wrote to ask if
he would be required to examine,
under the new rules, all pupils in pri-
same; and if charge is to be made,
what should it be. The doctor will
be answered that the charges will de-
pend upon circumstances and will be
left entirely in his hands. No charge
can be made for examinations in pub
lie schools.
Statement for the month of July
from the Maternity Home was received
and the allowance for that month ord
cred paid.
\ letter from DR.. Eldredge reported
a number of case of smallpox in Kobe
inspection of vessels leaving Kobe for
Honolulu. Cholera was reported in
several places. Deaths had been only
about one in seven cases. There had
been ninety-three cases of smallpox in
the country, resulting in twenty-nine
deaths. Relapsing fever was declining
and no cases of black-plague were re-
ported. The mike Maru was report
ed carefully inspected at both Kobe
and Yokohama.
The matter of Japanese certificates
came up. DR.. Wood said that certi-
ficates coming from the university at
Toxic or the board of examining ply
sicians We're perfectly reliable. There
were three different examinations, all
of which We're very strict. The uni
versity taught modern medicine and
was a good one. On motion four GER
tificates presented We're filed for
future reference.
Mr. Smith asked the condition of the
cholera cemetery at Halawa. Mr.. Rey-
nolds replied that nothing had been
done since the cemetery was estab-
lished. 1t was decided to visit the
place Friday afternoon to see what
had best be done. Mr.. Smiths idea
was that the graves should be placed
in good condition and that IA three
wire fence be placed around the plot
This was endorsed by the Board.
/ With respect to the matter of hot
water for Quarantine Island, Mr.. Rey
nods was instructed to see what the
cost of necessary pipe and facilities
would be.
DR.. Wood reopened the subject of q
filtering plant and introduced view
of the system at Hongkong, which had
impressed the member very favorably
The matter was further postponed un-
| til certain data from the east may ar.
rive.
DR.. Alvarez reported that a notice
| aDle Improvement was nOteu IN tnt
leprous boys taken to the station al
Kalihi for experimental treatment
The improvement in one of the lads
was very marked, and the physician
was very hopeful of his case.
Dr. Day recommended a couple Of
arc lights for Quarantine Island. Post
poned.
Mr.. Smith asked the opinion of the
Board respecting a crematory fol
Quarantine Island, to be used in cast
of deaths from contagious diseases
He thought there was no question o
the desirability of the institution a
the island and it would be Inexpensive
The President thought the adoption o
the system might lead the way TO
general cremation, which was fast be
coming necessary. Deferred.