The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1897-04-16

brought ashore, but the fact that the
clothing was thoroughly fumigated be-
fore they came ashore is sufficient
guarantee that no germs were brought
to Honolulu.
DR.. Day then moved that guard be
placed on the residence of Mr.. ]. B.
Castle at Waikiki. and that no one be
allowed to enter the quarantine in
closure, unless in possession of per-
NIT from the acting president of the
Board of Health. Unanimously car
ried.
Health Agent Reynolds moved that
Dr. Emerson be instructed by the
board, through the secretary, that
written report be prepared on inves-
tigation into the cause of the outbreak
of smallpox, so far as can be ascer
tanned. Carried unanimously.
Mr.. Lansing-In case of death of any
of the smallpox patients. what are we
going TO do with the bodies?
Dr. Wood-Cremate them.
Dr. Day-The matter of crematory
has been considered before. We should
have one at the quarantine station
and that at once. A law bearing on
this matter should be made at once.
Mr.. Brown-Have we firewood
enough?
Mr. Lansing-There's plenty of coal,
and our credit is good.
A communication was received from
President Dole, requesting that the
board take no action in putting the re-
jected Japanese immigrants aboard the
kinai Maru until hearing from him.
1t was the opinion of the board that
the board had nothing at all to do with
the matter. Everything lay in the
hands of the Government.
Dr. Day-Mr. President: Our quar-
antine precautions at the other end OF
the line have proven failures. 1t is
necessary for us to impose an extra
quarantine here. These ships with un-
certain reports are not to be relied on
Mr.. Reynolds-Too much precautior
cannot be taken. The few white off.
GERS aboard these Japanese vessel!
have been, and will be, deceived by
the Japanese officers.
DR.. Wood-It would be a good move
to quarantine steamers from infected
ports for the full period of incubation
of smallpox, after arrival at this port
This settled, the board could regulat,
matters. 1t was shere good luck tina
we did not have an epidemic of small
pox in Honolulu. The Japanese woult
have been discharged Immediately aft
er release and fumigation, had it no
been for the Government investigation
That was the only thing which save,
us.
| Dr Tlar rronUaH OF ha IN
for the steerage passengers from in
fected ports be extended to IS day
after arrival at this port. Unanimousl
carried.
The matter of a crematory at tn
quarantine station was then brough
up, and after considerable discussion
DR.. Day was appointed committee G
one to confer with Mr. Hedemann q
, the Honolulu Iron Works in regard t
! plans for a crematory. The boar
: seemed to be in favor of its immediat
, construction.
, Dr. Day asked question in regard I
Japanese man-of-war from an infecte
, port. Would such vessel be QuaraI
i tined in the same manner as other yes
sells? After discussion it was move
and carried that should a Japanes
! man-of-war, destined to remain in thi
f port, arrive, she should be quarantine
' in the harbor.
f DR.. Day reported on the matter of
site for new burial ground, and upo
f the receipt of letter from Mr.. B.
: Dillingham; in regard thereto, M
e Reynolds was instructed to look int
j the matter and report.
e Board adjourned at Ais p. m.