The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-01-22

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o. open not earlier than 10 a. m. @
@ and close not later than 3 p. m o
o I'm order to give the fullest Op- o
o portunity for sanitary inspec- O
o tion. Adopted unanimously o
o yesterday by the Citizens San %
o itary Committee and 25O in o
% spectors. @
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1t was a band of earnest workers
which met yesterday morning at IL
o'clock at Progress Hall. The Citi-
zens' Sanitary Committee had called a
meeting of inspectors and sub-inspect-
ors for that hour, and they responded
to the number of about $50. The meet
ling was called to order at the appoint
ed hour by L. A. Thurston, chairman
of the committee. He stated that the
meeting had been called for the pur-
pose of explaining certain conditions
to inspectors, and in order that there
might be unanimity OF understanding
as to their duties and powers,
Powers of inspectors.
Many inquiries had been made by IN
spectors as to what their powers we~s
Technically, their powers were limited
to those of inspection and report. They
were the eyes and ears of the Board of
Health, but practically inspectors could
accomplish a great deal more than this
by the exercise of persuasion and
bluff" Sub-inspectoTs should use ev-
cry endeavor to cause insanitary con-
ditions to be remedieG, reporting TO
their inspectors-in-chief If their direc-
tions are not Obeyed.
If the endeavors of the inspector are
unavailing. then a report should be
made to the committee, which had ap-
pointed a subcommittee who held reg
lular commissions as agents OF the
Board and who can serve regular legal
notices and take action against the
persons responsible. They are not,
however, to refer anything of this kind
TO the committee until they are GER
tain they cannot accomplish it them
selves.
| AS a sample of what can be accom-
plished, one inspector had ordered a
cesspool filled up, when the tenant OF
the premises replied that the inspector
could fill it himself, If he wanted Il
filed. The inspector promptly re-
moved his coat. When the Obstreper'
, Gus individual inquired what he was
going to do, the inspector replied, y
am going to throw you head first into
that cesspool." The man in question
promptly wilted and had the hole filleC
: up before the inspector made his mex
= round. The inspector will have to use
discretion and tact according to the cir
cumstances of each individual case.
Disposition of Garbage.
= Constant complaints were made t.
= the committee about garbage. Th'
|. Board of Health garbage wagons wer'
: already overwhelmed with work ant
could not be relied upon. The recon-
mendation was that inspectors orde
r burned everything that world burn
and IL conditions allowed 1t, TO bur!
the rest under clean earth or lime, o
If this could not be done, order It's re
S moVal, and report TO the committee !
: 1t Is not done. The committee VII
a see the law enforced.
Insanitary Cesspools.
Mr.. Thurston especially impresset
I upon the inspectors the necessity 10
8 investigating and requiring the cleans
Q ing or filling up OF insanitary cess
:, pools, as nothing was more liable I
q spread the plague than excreta- II
: said this committee Is primarily on
4 for the discovery Of plague cases an
to remedy conditions conducive TO tn
disease. He asked that they do nc
q spend too much time over general con
= Il
/, der the present pressure, but that the
q be most stringent in regard 70 cess
!. pools and privies. They must not TAX
+ no" for an answer, but report to IN
a committee any shOrtcoming in this r'
speCt.
Strict Inspection Necessary.
e The necessity Of strict inspectio
twice "A l7v was urged owing 20 IN