Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1898-05-06
BOARD OF HEALTH MEETING
French Proposal to EndoW Molokai In
Honor OF Father Damien.
Autopsles for Ends Of Justice and Science
improvements for the MOlokai
Settlement.

DOaru OF uealtn yesterday aiter-
noon at which great amount of
business was transacted.
The market inspector reported
slaughtered LA beeves, so calves,
80 sheep and 1853 hogs. Among
these one COW affected with tuber-
culosis was condemned.
The fish inspector stated that
during the past seven days over
$4,000 fish had been brought to
the market.
A pet ition from Hama, Maui,
asking for the establishment of a
hospital at that place was received.
The Board thought we'll of the
scheme but deferred further action
until further information could be
received regarding the support of
the institution.
1t is the intention of the Board
t. lay a new Sin water main at
Kalaupapa.
A communication was received
from Mrs. Alice Fl. Thompson,
Superintendent of the Kinder
gsrten Association sanitary con-
mittee and reporting that some of
the pupils of he Palama chapel
and Queen Emma hall were suf-
fering from the effects of vaccin-
alton and other sores, as we'll as
from the lack of cleanliness. The
committee, desiring to ameloriaie
their condition, have placed BATH
tubs on the premises of the above
schools and employed Hawaiian
girls who, under the superinten
dence of Mrs. Thompson, have
dressed all sores, wounds, etc :,
taking tbosa children needing
medical treatment to proper physi.
cans. Thus far the parents of
children have not seriously object
ed to the vaccinating of the chill
dren. To do the sanitary work
the ladies of the kindergartp n
have given $50 for drugs, ETC., be-
sides pledging themselves in the
sum of SIS monthly to assistants
in this work.
Mrs. Thompson's report closes
with figures showing that during
the past five months 769 cases of
ulcers, cut, sore eyes, ETC., have
been treated by the teachers, most
OF those treated being Japanese
children.
Mrs. Todd, one of the white
patients at Molokai, has been
granted permission to leave the
Settlement aud 60 to Victoria.
This action has been taken with
the cognizance of the British
Consul here.
The subject of the manner of
the store at the leper
settlement was again brought up.
President Smith stated that be
had introduced a bill in the Leg
islature which if passed would
make the store self supporting.
Some communication has lately
been had regarding the endow-
ment of the settlement with a
fund to be known as the Father
Damien Fund. Some French ad-
mirers of the famous priest are
contemplating this project and
have written for information con
,erning the settlement.
DIR. Emel son introduced reso-
ution granting the medical super
ntend+ nts ofpublic institutions the
light to make autopsies, when in
heir discretion so doing would |
serve the ends of justice or medical
science.
The question of the proposition
made to the Board by Supprinten
lent Reynolds and his assistant,
Mr.. Freary, to grow taro in
Waikolu valley for the sup
ply of the settlement,
was discussed at great length. 1t
was decided to put off the proposal
sor further discussion and final
action.
The present condition of the
luck and fish ponds on the Wal
XXI road was brought up, as some
complaints have recently been
made. A trip of investigation is |
o be made by the sanitary com.
nittee this week.