The Hawaiian gazette., 1899-09-08

,icle OF food or drink containing sail /
cyiic acid be prohibited"
DIR. Emerson said that salicyiic acid
was deletertous to health In that II
interfered with the process Of dises-
ton.
DIR. Wood said that II was a drug
potent Tor good aud evil. ~ II was
used. II was not an article of food
and had no use In food. While the
amount taken with catsup would be
30 small as to produce no perceptible
effect, with beer 1t was q different
matter. II a man took ten or twenty
grains of salicylic acid with each bot
tie Of beer he drank. the effect would
undoubtedly be deleterious to his
health.
The resolution was unanimously
adopted.
President Cooper called up the ver-
dict of the jury In the recent case re-
ported in the papers in which DR.. How
ard was accused of neglect In attend
ing on a native woman. The verdict
and evidence had not been submitted
to him yet officially. but he understood
1t was on the way.
DIR. Howard, who was present, said
that he understood the reason why the
evidence was not forthcoming was be-
cause 1t was not signed. He had re-
fused to sign the Deported transcript
of his own testimony because 1t was
| not complete, and he understood that
DR.. Humphris had refused to sign for
the same reason.
DR.. Emerson was In favor of grant
ing the request OF DR.. Howard for an
immediate investigation. The EVIL
dence taken at the inquest could be
used for what 1t was worth.
President Cooper said the board had
power to take the evidence anew or
examine any witnesses necessary.
DR.. Woods motion to have copy Of
the testimony taken at the inquest fur
nished for the use Of the board, car
Iied.
| After some informal discussion the
board agreed to take the matter up at
its meeting next Wednesday, both the
Marshal and DR.. Howard to have the
right to introduce any further ,testi-
mony they see At.
DR.. Howard asked for instructions
as to examination of girl pupils In the
public schools.
President Cooper said the contract
with Mrs. DR.. Hildebrand had expired
DIR. Day said 1t was eminently prop
err that a lady physician should be
employed for the work, II suitable
one could be obtained.
DR.. Wood agreed with DIR. Day.
The matter was referred to the
president of the board to secure lady
physician, II possible.
| DR.. r. B. Williams resignation az
Government physician at Hilo was &C
cepted and DR.. John Grace appointed
in his stead.
| DIR. Frank Irwin was appointed ply.
stefan for Puma.
The following letter was read from
DR.. Moore regarding the keeping Of
hogs in the city of Hilo, and referred
to Sheriff Andrews for his opinion:
Respecting the matter of pigpens
have talked with the physicians herr
and 1t has seemed that the plaI
adopted by the Board OF Health of Ho
nolulu Is the best one and would ad
wise limit of one mile from the court
house, except by permit Of the board
would also suggest fee to go with
the permit Of, say, one dollar.
DIR. Irwin is going to apply for the
Puma district. He seems to be a very
fine man and well educated.
1T is rumored that Miss Grubb, thu
matron at the hospital, has been Of
fered a higher salary. We would b'
sorry to lose her."
A. N. Haysclden was appointed
agent of the Board OF Health at Wal
luku and c. ]. Faneufs jurisdiction
was extended to include Waianae al
we'll as Eva.
The application Of two Mormon cid
ers to be allowed to visit the Settle
ment was granted.
DIR. Day reported that the regula
ton requiring passengers from thu
Mainland to report daily for twent!
days after arrival had been discontin
ued as unnecessary, there being NJ
more smallpox in Coast cities as neal
as could be learned.
With regard to the fees to b,
charged by health ofiicers for board
ing vessels In the harbor, 1t was de
cided to make uniform rate of SIS.
The board then adjourned Il
Wednesday next.