The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1898-05-06

rate their condition, have placed bath
tubs on the premises of Emma Hall
and Palama Chapel, and employed Ha-
waiian girls from Kamehameha and
Kawaiahao Schools, who under the
superintendent of Mrs. Thompson,
have dressed all sores, wounds, ETC.,
taking those children needing medical
or surgical treatment to proper physi-
Clans
For the first time, parents of kinder
garten children, have submitted pleas
antly to vaccination, finding that the
vaccinations were looked after and
quickly healed. Last year not less
than 20 children were taken out of
Palama kindergarten through their
parents ignorance and indignation at
the act of vaccination upon the per-
sons of their children who were made
sick from it.
To do this sanitary work, the ladies
of the Kindergarten Association have
given $50 for drugs, etc, besides pledg-
ing SIS monthly to assistants in this
work. 1t is hoped that the teachers
now training in kindergarten work
may have some training in the physi-
cal care of little children placed under
their instruction, who often suffer
from the ignorance and carelessness of
their parents.
A very small amount of drugs was
obtained from Dr. Howard in March
and April for Palama kindergarten,
and it is requested of the Board of
Health that further donations of the
same may be given to the other kim
dergarten.
Small drug closets have been stock
ed and maintained up to this time.
Hoping that in this sanitary work
we may obtain the sympathy and help
of the Board of Health.
Respectfully yours,
ALICE H. THOMPSON.
Emma Hall-Ulcers, sore eyes, etc
December, 81; January, 80; February,
49, March, 81; April, 20 Total, $685.
Palama Kindergarten-Ulc sore
eyes, etc.-January, 70; February, ia;
March, 113; April, 81. Total, 400;
Emma Hall, 366. Grand total, 769
Number of baths given 81. Heads
cleaned, 81 Finding that the Japanese
have the most ulcers, could not the
parents, through the Japanese minis
ter, be requested to give their children
rice, milk, fruit, ETC., instead of fer
mented fish. A. H. T.
DR.. Day has assisted the Kindergar-
/ ten people
Mrs. Todd, who is at the settlemnt
will be allowed to make trip abroad
| if the representative here of the coun-
try she wishes to visit does not object,
the steamship company will carry her,
she pays her own fare and leaves her
guarantee for return passage in case
her landing is refused.
One plan for increasing the water
supply of the Molokai settlement was
mentioned. This was for an S-inch
pipe to Kalaupapa, the old 4-inch pipe
to be used by Kalawao alone.
There was spoken of the project for
Father Damien Fund" and the
Board will naturally be agreeable to
any such plan.
Dr. n. B. Emerson presented regu-
lation for hospital or asylum autopsies,
giving authority to medical superin-
tendents to act on discretion. Action
is deferred for one week, the rule to
be slightly amended in the meantime
There was not little discussion
over the once rejected plan to engage
with Superintendent Feary for the
planting of taro for the settlement in
Waikolu. Other arrangements will be
made.
Mr. Lansing said there were new
complaints against the Waikiki marsh
duck and pig ranches. President
Smith said the smell was bad, but
the people seemed to be quite healthy
An inspection will be made of that
locality and of the river front.
President Smith-Has there been
more sickness in any one part of town
than another during this high morta-
lily season?
The reply was in the negative. Mr.
Reynolds said there was plenty OF
sickness amongst Chinese. The Chi
nese use boiled water.
Executive session.