The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-10-07
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ments at the home. The institution
was private one but was assisted by
the Government In an appropriation
made for its support. 1t seemed to
the members that In case Of an Inn
proper appointment, the monthly sub
sidy could be Withheld. The Secretary
was instructed to acknowledge the re-
ceipt OF the communication. At the
same time expressing the hope that tine
new appointment might prove satis-
factory
President Smith announced that he
had made out and sent to Deputy
Sheriff H S. Overend of the District
OF Hamakua. Hawaii, another COM
mission appointing him as school
agent of that district. He had written,
saying that no commission had been
sent him. Mr.. Overend had been an
pointed school agent some time ago.
and if no commission had arrived. It
had in some way miscai lied.
A communication from Collector-
General Of Customs McStocker In re-
gard to a lot Of recently arrived opium
pills, was read. In this was enclosed
another from Professor ingalls, OF Oa-
hu College, stating that an analysis Of
some Of the pills had been made BY
him and found to contain IL per cent
OF morphia. equivalent to so per cent
OF opium. The Secretary was. INSTRUCT
ed to reply to Mr.. McStockef, stating
that when pills are imported contain
ing larger percentage Of opium than
heretofore established by the Board q
basis, commissions to land the same,
will not be granted. Permission to
land the lot referred to In your conn
munication is refused.
DIR. Hildebrand addressed the Board
on the matter of examination OF girls
in the schools OF Honolulu. Following
is summary Of the doctors report:
At the close of the examinations last
year 700 were examined.
This years examinations were 500.
showing quite an increase.
The number of pupils is greater and
other schools have been added.
Reports of examinations OF schools
In various districts Of the Islands.
read before the Board, were as follows:
DR.. Weddick Of Ewa-164 examina-
ti0ns. Condition good.
DR.. McGettigan of Hama, Maui--Kea-
nae and Kipahulu each produced two
AdlAvC CuAAulCu Su0RoClcQ u U5luB AZ
fiicted with lepr0sy. Teachers have
been instructed not to allow these
children in the schools. They are be-
| ing carefully watched.
DR.. Watt of Kauai-Lihue, Hama
| maulu and German independent
schools examined and found to be in
good condition. One pupil in Lihue af-
f1icted with contagious disease.
DR.. Aiken of Paia. Maui-Health
certificates issue to all teachers and
pupils with the exception of two Of
the latter, who are being kept under
strict surveillance.
DR.. McWayne of Kona-All schools
in the district with the exception Of
Makalawena and Kiholo, examined.
The latter too far away and couple
of days will have to be taken. In Ho-
lualoa Portuguese girl, suspected Of
being afflicted with leprosy, was
found. School at that place very much
crowded. In one room three pupils
must sit in one desk. The ventilation
is vile.
An application from DR.. Charles r.
Blake for position as physician and
surgeon under the Board was read and
filed.
President Smith announced that, on
account of the death Of his brother, DIR.
J. X. Smith, DIR. Hubert Wood had
been temporarily appointed as Gov
ernment physician in KOl0a and had
left for that place on the Ke Au Hou
Tuesday. This action had been taken
after consultation with the various
members of the Board.
President Smith then referred to the
permanent appointments to Koloa and
Lihue, and suggested that action be de-
ferred until after his return from Kau-
al, for which island he expected to
leave in few days. The plantations
were very anxious to know something
about the appointments. The Lihue
man had not given entire satisfaction
to the plantation people at that place,
on account of the fact that he was fre-
quently called to other districts. He
could get information while on Kauai,
and, upon his return, would make re-
port to the Board.
| President Smith then spoke Of the
matter now under consideration by the
Lihue Plantation people that they en-
ploy their own doctor. Should this take
place, then one physician could be ap-