The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-01-19


fecting processes used TO prevent a
spread Of the disease from the sick
The hospital is made up from a num-
Der Of rambling cottages and sheds
which were formerly used by the Ma
tional Guard as rife butts. These have
been connected by roofs, yerandas.
fences and additional buildings, until
all arc connected, with one exception,
with the Office.
II is here that the general superin-
tendent, Armstrong Smith. has been
carrying on his heroic and self-sacrific-
ing work since the 9th Of this month.
working almost day and night, nursing
fevered plague patients, attending to
their wants, feeding them. and expos
ing himself without fear to the mystic
rioUs disease which enters the body SO
quietly and so surely. Almost without
aid from the outside he has helped in
the construction Of the buildings IN or
der that they might he completed early
90 house the unfortunates who have
come under his care. When the chCl-
era first appeared in Honolulu. Arm
strong Smith was the first 10 offer his
services In nursing the afflicted. and
remained nChly at his post I'm the hos
pital. Atthe Kakaako hospital he IS
compelled 90 remain without leaving.
and there he win remain until the
dread visitor has been driven out.
DR.. Hoffman,, the bacteriolOgist Of
the Health Board. is the medical super
intendent, and visits the hospital at 10
I'm the morning and in the afternoon
and again at 10 at night. making his
report to President Wood before mid
night. RE is responsible for the treat
meut Of the patients and is in general
charge Of the hospital.
The nurses who have yaliantly vol
urteered TO serve with Mr.. Smith are:
S. S. Merrill. from the Battle Greek
Sanitarirm. and Charles Elvin, both of
whom serve in the plague wards; w. p.
Scott, is the nurse for the suspect
ward. which is isolated from the main
building.
Entering the reception room, which
is also used as drug department. the
reporter was required to wear rubber
Overshoes before moving across the
floor. This room is the Office, and all
reports OF the patients are kept there
The physician has his private book. in
which a minute record is kept of the
sick, and on one or two pages a red ink
line across the remarks designated
that those described had Joined the
great majority.
Adjoining this room is a kitchen with
two japanese cooks. and dining-room
for the medical staff and nurses. Step
ping from the Office onto a long veran-
da, the reporter found himself directly
on the line Of the sick wards These
wards are rooms capable of holding at
least four sick people at a time if nee
essary, and all face upon the long
promenade veranda. Heavy terra cot
ia cartridge paper has been placed
over the rough boarding, which pre-
vents patients from hurting themselves
against the walls in any way should
they become delirious and leave their
cots. Commencing with the row OF
rooms, an extra room has been provid-
ed for the storage OF reserve mat
tresses and sick-room linen
Room is used by Aiona, the excava.
tor driver, who was at one time ex-
pected to succumb TO the disease. Yes
terday afternoon he was dressed and
about his room, and IS evil
IDENTIFY improving very rapidly. being
able to answer questions intelligently.
In Ward is the japanese male pa
tent, who was taken from the Kob1-
yashi's hotel He is in fever vet and
Is carefully watched. The mans wife
Is in constant attendance upon him.
and is provided with a mattress in the
same room.
In Ward were the japanese woman
and her baby who came from Merchant
street. Both were extremely sick when
brought TO the hospital, but are much
improved. A consignment of toys
brought to the hospital by two ladies
yesterday afternoon were a source of
great amusement to the stricken babe.
Both were sitting up on their cots AMI
smiled a welcome to the superintend-
ent. e..
Ward contained a lonely occupant,
the little Chinese Roy from King and
Richards street. He, too, was sitting
up, playing with a toy. He is very
weak, and is now used 20 being with
out his parents. Armstrong Smith
keeps close watch on the little fellow,
and the feeling of somesickness is fast |
in the boys mind.
The young German woman, Hermina
Franz, occupied the next room. When
seen by the reporter she had been
there only two hours. She was tossing
about in a semi-delirium, and was in
a high fever. Her face was flushed
while her eyes wore a CLASSY look. It
was a sad sight 70 watch the young
woman tossing in pain, the intelligent
light gone from her eyes, and the dread
possibility Of death overtaking her.
The husband is also quarantined in the
same room, and keeps a close watch .
upon every movement OF his wife
Beyond the main building is the SIS .
pect ward, where a Chinamln from
Maunakea street is being treated. He .
was brought TO the hospital yesterday
in q high fever. The man is
an opium fend and a full smoking out .
1T was placed at his disposal. His case .
Is merely suspicious.
In every room dishes are kept for the
occupant, basins are provided for dis
them there without removal