The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1898-12-09
Danger d ANlhTaI bslrl Brought
From Coast.
WILL 81 A QUARANTINE
AdsiCos From California; orrss.
pondenos Win d. shaw Min.
ittsr Of interior,

The subloined correspondence will
prove OF interest to stOckmen, 10 citi-
zens generally and TO medical mon.
Captain J. a. King Minister OF the In
terror, said in relation TO the letters
that he believed u would be wise 10
stop at once the importation OF live
stock from California. u IL likely that
a governmental decision on the matter
will be reached today:
San Jose, Cal, Nov. 18th, 1895
Or. jos X. Shaw, Honolulu, Hawaii.
Dear Doctor: Yours OF November
22nd just received. and We hasten 20
answer; anthrax and Texas fever have
been very prevalent in some of the
northern and most OF the southern
counties ., tlis State during the sum
mer months. but have OF course with
the approach Of winter subsided;
whether the seeds are sOwn for a re-
turn OF the maladies next year is yet
10 be determined
The matter Is of such grave import
Rnce that the Federal Government has
quarantineI the entire State against
expectation 70 other States from Feb
ruary to November OF each year; and
our state Board OF Health has en-
plOyed DR.. II. 4. Archibald, OF 1920
Webster street, Oakland. TO gather
data, and they will probably offer for
the consideration of the incoming leg
islature bills making II mandatory for
each county to provide a proper officer
whose duty II shall be TO assist In the
eradication Of these and perniciouf
al -
of the different Counties like our own
undertook this. but the enormity oil
the matter proved too great for theii
courage, and their feet getting cold >
they stopped.
II occupied the position OF inspect
or at your port ] should surely quar-.
antine all live stock imported for q
period OF at least two weeks after
landing from this coast, and in addi
ton to that ] believe / should confin.
one or more native Hawaiian cattl,
with them. You will do well to confer
with DR.. Archibald. The pictures ant
history OF cases enclosed in your let
ter are Enthusiastically those Of Purpura
and not anthrax, we very frequentl!
have such cases not attended with an!
sloughing. IN fact the latter condition
seldom exists where there has beer
no surgical Interference.
(sig) H. A. & II. +. SPENCER,
Per II. A.
Office Of X. A. Archibald V. s, lf2
Webster st. Oakland, Cal, Novom
Der 14th. 1898.
Dr. J. Shaw, Honolulu. Hawaiian
Islands.
Dear Doctor have just received
communication from Dr. Spencer re
questing me 20 write to you and On
closing letter from you to him, Il
which you state that you desire som
information regarding the prevalence
Of Anthrax in this State.
Now, Doctor, ! am sorry 20 say W
have considerable anthrax in thi
State, In fact nearly all our low lyln
and overflow lands along our river
are pretty well infected with the baci
lus anthracis.
do no. imagine. however, that 20
will experience any difficulty from on
cattle this year, as the entire state
quarantined by the Federal author
ties, to prevent the spread OF TeXa
fever. Next spring, however, we G,
pect TO release the northern part {
the State from the quarantine estai
lished by the Federal authorities, the
OF course, there would be danger I
you as we have no laws with regar
TO the importation or expectation {
diseased live stock. Yet It seems I
me the remedy Is in your own hand
as you can insist on importers OF stOc
into the Islands from our ports, fur
ishing you with a certificate Of healt
from my Office, and II you did not dee
said certificate sufficient guarantee yG
could hold the stock for a specific
time at your port OF entry.
] do not know how long my Off
will be in existence, az IL all depen,
upon whether our Legislature will pr
vide the necessary funds with whit
TO carry IL on.
have no reports. etc, TO send yo
as ! have not been in Office lor
enough TO compile much In that lin
however, ! will be pleased 10 give "
all the information on this subje
matter at my command, at any tin
you may wish II.
With best regards, ! have the hon
to be, yours most sincerely,
(Sig) r. A. ARCHIBALD,
State Veterinarian.