The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-02-22

inspection be made in the various
coastal towns of the quarters inhabit-
ed by colored aliens; and that power
of entry be provided officers of local
authorities for that purpose. In con-
nection with the last Recommendation
of the Board-which advised that it
would be premature TO raise the quar-
antfne imposed on vessels arriving
from Honolulu--the~ Chief Secretary
has decided that the health officer shall
report further on the first arrival of
any ship or steamer from that island.
The necessary steps are being taken
to give effect to the instructions of the
Chief Secretary, and a proclamation
will probably be issued as soon as pos
sihle.
A special meeting of the Central
Board of Health was held on Wednes-
day, at which the question of the bu-
bonic plague was considered. There
were present: Hon. B. B. Moreton,
4 chairman; Messrs. T. Unmack and j.
Hardgrave, Drs. Kebbell, Connolly,
Hardie and Love (secretary). The
| business of the meeting was to approve
of circular letter to be forwarded to
| the various local authorities. After
some slight discussion, the following
was agreed to: Sir: / have the honor,
by direction, to inform you that in
view of the possible introduction of
! bubonic plague into Queensland, the
Central Board of Health have resolved
to call upon all local authorities to in
stitute an immediate systematic cleans
ing of all insanitary conditions, such
as accumulation of refuse, foul drains,
tanks, dirty tenemepts and yards, etc.,
and the ovsrcrowding of lodging
houses within their several districts.
It has been proved by experience that
bubonic plague obtains footing ear
liest and spreads most quickly. in the
less sanitary portions of town, and
it is consequently suggested that partic-
ular attention be given to those quar-
ters where colored races congragate.
The board specially recommends
boards to obtain a supply of disinfect-
ants. 1t is confidently anticipated by
this board that each local governing
body will actively take its share In
thus contributing to it's own protection
and that of the community at large. II
is proposed by the Central Board oil
Health to draw up regulations for the
prevention and control of plague, cop
les of which will be duly forwarded tc
. you.
II appears that the Government, who
> are giving considerable attention &
the possible Introduction of the bu'
bonic plague to Queensland, had pre-
pared a proclamation declaring Soutf
Australia an infected place, and thii
| would have been issued shortly; but il
view of the news that there was ;
doubt whether the cases there wer'
: really bubonic plague, the matter wa
: withheld. However, on Thursday DR.
: Wilton Love, secretary of the Contra
: Board of Health, received the follow
ing telegram from the president Of tn
Central Board of Health in Sydney: g
} have had occasion to isolate whar
I laborer at quarantine for observation
: regret to say that the proofs, by cul
ture and by incubation, furnished thi
2 morning by DIR. Frank Tidswell, ar
5 complete, and that the disease
= plague. I have no doubt that the pa
r tient was inoculated by flea, OF whic
r there is visible evidence. 1t may be
/ | therefore, that for the present an
s other human beings are UNAFFECTED
4 The ARCHAEOLOGICAL inquiry is bein
2 actively prosecuted; but the ciinica
{ and meteorological action will be for
c | warded as soon as possible. The cas-
+ is extremely mild The household
{ isolated with the patient, and the hous
{ f, oIncnH -