The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-08-27


that license to practice medicine can
not be recommended or granted, I'M
less the applicant passes a satisfactory
| examination as provided by law; but
in the case of Dr. Tong Sui Ting, if he
serves in the Chinese Hospital as as
sistant to a regularly licensed physi-
clan, such physician being responsible
for the treatment of the patients. per-
mission will be granted him TO serve.
Bills for the electric plant, recently
| put in at the Quarantine Station were
then placed before the Board. and a
whistle went around the table. 1t was
| learned that the sum of s625 over and
above the amount at first agreed upon
by the Board had been expended in the
purchase of the plant. There was a call
| for explanations, and one member OF
the Board vouchsafed the information
| that Mr. Cassidy had found the first
| plant agreed upon too small for the
place, and had ordered a larger one.
| The matter was allowed to go over un-
til the next meeting, during which
| time an investigation will take place.
| President Smith read a communica-
ton from a couple of physicians in
Texas, asking for information regard
| medicine in the Hawaiian Islands and
| the prevalent diseases, etc. Some Of
the questions were as follows:
In regard to fees, do the people pay
cash?"
answer
How much does the average physi-
clan get per annum?"
Court has just knocked out the Income
Tax Law and we cannot tell"
An application from DR. Hubert
Wood, asking that he be made Gov
ernment physician in Koolau, was then
read. This gave rise to a general dis
cussion, and the prevailing opinion
seemed to be that there should be a
physician in the District of Koolau.
and as DR.. Wood had given notice that
he was going to Heeia to live, it would
be convenient all around. The Secre-
tary was instructed to write the appli-
can, telling him that the matter would
be considered by the Board.
The petition of DR.. Oliver of Molo-
kai for leave Of absence was granted.
DR.. Oliver intends to come to Honolulu
on business.
HloSlOn was IdTI
and Hancock, two members of the Lat
ter-Day Saints, to visit the Leper Set
tlement on Molokai, on Sunday, Sep
tember 18th.
Communications from DR.. Eldredge
to Minister Cooper were read. These
contained reports of epidemic dysen-
terry in Japan. It was on the increase
and made regular annual visits The
of very little benefit in uuelling the
disease.
The sanitary conditions for this time
of the year were very good
President Smith called attention to
the fact that the time when the chol-
era made its appearance in Honolulu
was almost at hand Greatest precau-
ton should be taken in regard to the
steerage passengers from the Orient.
The Board received the necessary in
formation regarding the place for the
Chinese burying ground in Hanalei,
Kauai. The petition of the Chinese res
idents was then granted.
A communication from a house, deal
ing in a certain kind of tar soap, re-
puted to have done some good to the
lepers at the Molokai settlement. was
read and the matter referred to Health
Agent Reynolds.
In answer to a question by President |
Smith as to when he expected to de- |
part, DR.. Alvarez replied that he would |
leave on the Warrimoo of September |
Sd.
Dr. Day stated that he thought it |
would be a good plan if DR.. Alvarez
were authorized by the Board to look |
up a suitable disinfecting lamp, which |
could be used here in houses where an |
infectious disease happened to be.
President Smith said that he thought |
there should be a goodly supply of BIZ |
Of mercury on hand in case OF
an emergency. The members of the |
Board were of the same opinion, and |
Dr.. Howard was authorized to order |
100 pounds more.
DR.. Day said that another list of the |
amount and kinds of drugs necessary |
should be made soon. The time of MAX |
ing bids was near at hand.
In speaking of vaccine, DR.. Howard |
stated that there would be 1000 chill |
dren vaccinated next month.
In regard to this, the Board wishes |
it understood that the law regarding |
vaccination will be rigidly enforced at
the beginning of the next school year.
DR.. Monsarrat was granted a leave |
of absence from September 7th to 18th. |
President Smith stated that the peo- !
pie at the MolOkai Leper Settlement |
We're very much pleased with the visit |
of Messrs. REYNOLDS and Wilcox. They |
feel that the presence of officers Of the !
Board Of Health in their midst, from |
time to time. means that their wants !
are being attended to.
The Board adjourned at 4:30 D. m.