The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1900-08-28
THE IaMT HOSPITAL
IN lis HtN HONE.
Pleasantly Located on
Wyllie Street, Off
Nuuanu Ave.
BgEnL VISTA on HEALTHFBi SITE.
AMPLE AcCoMMoDATIoN FOR
TIE SICK OF THE ARMY
AND NAVY.
Equ. Dment end Furnishings Mod
ern Throughout and thorough
- Up-to Date -yAlus of Its y
Practical Training.
Practical Training.

Buena Vista hospital, the United
States army hospital at this port, has
been established on wyllie street, near
Liliha, just OFF Nuuanu avenue. Ii is a
magnificent site, being in many re-
spects preferable. even, to the former
location on the fine property of c. S.
DeSky. on Nuuanu avenue. The gov
eminent had leased the grounds of Mr..
Desky for an indefinite period and on
being notified that il would have to
vacate the home Of ". Seaborn Luce.
on Wyllie street, the surrounding
grounds were leased by the United
States government for a period of two
years at 5000 a month. The grounds
and street approaching il were graded
at once and the removal of the build
ings from Nuuanu avenue to Wyllie
street was begun on June 18th last and
now the army hospital is pleasantly
housed on the new site. The removal
was quickly accomplished. without in
convenience to the patients, by Chief
Steward Herbsh, under the direction
of Major Plat E. Taylor. surgeon. L.
S. A, medical director of the depart
ment-
Buena Vista hospital is no small af-
fair II treated $40 cases of all types
OF disease last year and its success was
phenomenal. OF all that number but
four died, which is considered mar
velous record.
The main building is large. well
lighted and airy ward. 1t is located on
the crest of the hill, commands a fine
view of the town of Honolulu, the bay
and the vicinage. There are no mos
quitos of consequence, the almost con-
stantly blowing breezes which are so
grateful to the patients being an anti
dote TO the pestiferous insects. The
location is one of the most salubrious
near town and was specially selected
because of this. and with special care
and after protracted search. The site
is six miles from Camp Mckinley,
which is somewhat of a disadvantage,
as ii is principally established for the
benefit of the troops located there
True, though, that in the absence OF a
marine hospital, Buena Vista receives
and cares for men-of-war's men, ma
rines and all persons connected with
the government marine service. No
suitable site could, however, be found
near the camp in Waikiki. The ward
accommodates thirty patients, there be
ing comfortable beds for that number.
and 1t is completely furnished.
The next largest structure is the ad-
ministration building, which is to the
right of the ward room and connected
with it by a covered passage way. n
this are located the offices Of the sur
geon and Of his assistant or assistants,
the chief stewards Office and the dis
pensary.
The kitchen is back of the ward
room, also connected with it by COW
cred plank walk, leading from wide
protected portieo. In the same build
ing is spacious dining room, pantries
and so on.
Then there are buildings for quarters
for hospital corps. the acting stewards,
store houses and stables. The old
Luce residence is occupied as resi-
dence by Chief Steward Herbst with
his family and has been very nicely
furnished and transformed into a per-
feet home.
All the appointments of the institu
ton are quite perfect. The sewage is
conducted into specially constructed
cess pools and thence emptied by odor
less excavators furnished by the quar-
termaster's department and owned by
the government
The garbage is cremated on the
grounds by processes usually employed
by the government, which work is done
under the directions of the steward or
assistant stewards, Japanese doing the
manual labor 1t is thoroughly burned
and destroyed. As to the sewage and
garbage the new hosp taI is absolutely
independent of the city.
The water supply is derived from the
city mains and is very satisfactory rs
10 quantity and qualify. To guard
against shortage of water in the city.
however. there is private plant also
and large tank filled from a wei is
constantly ready for emergencies
The hospital is. of course. thoroughly
equipped for any emergency. There *
an operating room. under perfect saRi-
tary conditions, with the latest at
proved operating tables. insergEs ITS
and 50 on. The government nf iae
United States never CO.'S this sort al
thing by halves. Besides the war1.
the capacity OF which might be largely
increased. there is a suffcien:y of tents
and bedding for the care OF SOC pa
tents. probably. should he emergency
arise
This splendid institution is under the
command of Major Plat E. Taylor.
surgeon, U. S. A DR.. Geo. x Simms is
his assistant William Herhst, a hos
pital steward of ten years experience.
is the chief steward. Ordinarily there
are three assistant stewards and TWEEN
~ privates detailed as nurses. cooks.
stablemen and 50 on.
At present there are only twenty pa
tients in the Institution. all belonging
TO the Sixth United States artillery.
The bulk Of the supplies consumed
in the institution. the medical sup
plies and 50 forth. are drawn IRON the
supply depot At San Francisco. These
are the best tina; can be bought and the
table is excellent. Vegetables. frssh
meat. butter. milk. eggs and other per
ishable commodities are bought in
Honolulu in the open market.
As are all similar Institutions. Buena
Vista is training school as web as
hospital The Siam. as stated exclu-
sively in The Republican the other day.
viii tomorrow carry avsy . steward.
an acting steward and ten trained
nurses from this hospital. either 10
Manila or China. where they are badly