The Hawaiian gazette., 1897-10-08

\ some OF the pills had been made b.
l him and found 70 contain ~ per cen
OF morphia. equivalent to 80 per cen
OF opium The Secretary was instruct
ed 10 reply TO Mr. McStocker, stating
that when pills are imported contain
ing q larger percentage Of opium thar
/ heretofore established by the Board a:
basis. commissions 10 land the same
viii not be granted. Permission u
land the lot referred TO in your CON-
munication is refused.
Dr. Hildebrand addressed the Board
on the matter OF examination Of girls
in the schools Of Honolulu. Following
/ is a summary Of the doctors report:
At the close OF the examinations last
year 700 were examined
This years examinations were 99O,
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-
riOns Condition good.
I DR.. McGettigan Of Hama. Maui-Kea-
nae and Kipahulu each produced two
native children suspected Of being af-
iicted with leprOsy. Teachers have
. been instructed not 10 allow these
children in the schools. They are be
+ ing carefully watched.
Dr. Watt of Eauai-Lihue. Hama
maulu and German independent
schools examined and found to be in
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iicted with a contagious disease.
DR.. Aiken Of Paia, Maui-Health
certificates issue 10 all teachers and
pupils with the exception Of two Of
the latter. who are being kept under
strict surveillance.
Dr. McWayne of Kona-AIl schools
in the district with the exception Of
Makalawena and Hiholo, examined.
The latter tCo far away and q couple
Of days viii have 10 be taken. In Ho-
lualOa a Portuguese girl. suspected of
being afflicted with leprosy. was
found. School al 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 a position as physician and
surgeon under the Board was read and
filed.
President Smith announced that, on
account Of the death of his brother, DR..
J. X. Smith, DR.. Hubert Wood had
been temporarily appointed as Gov
eminent physician in Koloa 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 10
leave in a 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 fire.
Quently called TO other districts. He
could get information while on Kauai,
and. upon his return. would make re-
port 10 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-
pointed to take charge of both the
Lihue and holoa districts.
4 communication from DR.. Thomp-
son Of Sydney who, upon the occasion
Of his visit here not long ago, visited
the Leper Settlement on Molokai, was
accompanied by pamphlet on the
History OF Leprosy in Australia"
written by himself. DR.. Thompson
stated that he had prepared a paper on
''Leprosy in Hawaii, - which he thought
would be criticized by the Board here,
but it was too late 10 send it.
DR.. Eldredge. Hawaiian Medical In
spector in Japan, wrote, saying that
he had been advised by Dr. Wyman
Of the United States Marine Hospital
Service 10 the effect that the Law Ad
visor in the Treasury Department had
questioned his right 10 holding posi-
tions as Medical Inspector under two
/ Governments. He would have to give
up one or the other. On the strength
of this. DR.. Eldredge had sent in his
resignation to the Foreign Office here,
and had advised The appointment in
his place Of Japanese, who had been
his assistant, and who was fully up 10
the work that would involve upon him
/ as Medical Inspector
Mr.. Lansing said that, being a Jap
anese, the proposed inspector might IA
yor his own people a bit
Later on in the progress OF the meet
I ing it was decided that the recon-
mendation of DR.. Eldredge be favora-
I bly, reported 10 the Foreign Office by
l the Board.
In another communication DR.. Ell
! dredge reported the continuance of the
J epidemic Of dysentery in Japan, and
with this as with cholera. The Jap
/ anese authorities seemed to be paying
more attention to the disease.
The only tender for the supply OF
/ drugs was received from Hollister &
+ Co. This was referred TO DR.. Day.
z President Smith stated that Senator
Morgan, during his stay in Honolulu,
had made a careful study of different
4 matters. The last two days had been
/ spent on health matters. and particu-
larly leprosy and the treatment there
Of He was very desirous Of visiting
the Leper Settlement on Molokai. and
I President Smith suggested that he be
taken up, either on Friday or Saturday
afternoon, and that only half, instead
Of a whole day, be spent at the place
No action was taken. but it was gener-
ally understood by the members that