Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1901-04-19
ALL MAILS Will
Be FUM|GATED
PreCautionTaken Against
Spread of Small Pox
ContagiOn.
THE BOARD OF HEALTH
CONDEMNS COLLEGE LAUNDRY
Registrar CharlOck Secures a Raise in
His Salary---NumerouS Sanitary
Matters Discussed by Health
Guardians.

The Board Of Health met in regular
session yesterday, not having a quorum
at the day before. The first and most
important subject considered was the
smallpox situation. President Raymond
introduced the subject. He said 1t
would be necessary for the Board to
take some steps to lessen the danger |
OF contagion from this disease. He
mentioned the fumigation of all incom-
ing mails and a species of parole quar-
antine upon all passengers arriving.
as probably necessary under the cir
cumstances. He spoke Of the preva-
lence Of smallpox in all the States west
Of the Mississippi river and read figures
from reports showing that on March %.
in the territory mentioned, there were
II ,496 cases Of smallpox against 67i9
cases one year ago. He pointed out
the impracticability OF instituting a
rigid quarantine against all arrivals,
owing to the crowded state at the ISL
and, but suggested that all people ar
irving on the boats, might wisely be
required to report daily to the Health
department until the period Of incuba.
ton elapsed
The situation was discussed at length.
On motion Of Attorney General Dole,
President Raymond and Executive Off,
yer Pratt were appointed committe
to confer with United States Quaran-
tine Officer Cofer and the post Office au-
thorities on the matter OF fumigating
the mails. The proposition is to SUBJ
ject all mail to four hours fumiga-
ton on Quarantine Island, under the
direction OF the Board of Health.
The matter OF requiring all passen-
gers arriving TO report 10 health off,
! Ger was deferred until next meeting.
Owing to increase in his duties, the
, salary OF Registrar Charlock was in
creased from 800 to $125 per month.
S. +. Chillingworth representing the
, ton to cut a lumber bill from $29l.33
|, to 5000, providing the Boardman build
. ing In which the lumber was used be
turned over to the lumber company.
Executive Officer Pratt was instructed
to pass on the merits Of the proposal.
A letter was received from DR.. Ma
lony reporting the death OF Govern
, ment Physician Allen at South Kona
: and enclosing an application for the
position as his successor. He was duly
r appointed.
Or. Pratt made verbal report on the
matter OF allowing pigs to be raised by
4 the residents of Nuuanu valley. He was
not ready with final conclusion and
, was given another week. with author.
$ ity to secure outside medical opinion.
w. 2. Azbill presented request that
police officer David Nahoalewa be de-
z tailed to assist hi min locating certain
, desriputable characters near Iwilei
, The opinion OF Attorney General Dole
was that when any citizen asks any
a department OF the government for in
, formation. he should have 1t, but to
Z ask that an officer be detailed to work
under him is beyond reason. This view
, prevailed and the reques. was denied.
A letter from President A. NJ. Smith
Of Oahu College asking for an extension
| Of time for the completion OF certain
a plumbing at the college laundry, raised
| an interesting discussion. Health Off,
Ger Pratt stated that two inspectors
= had visited the premises In question
4 and both had reported them in a very
0 bad and unsanitary condition. The
waste water from the laundry runs I'M
0 der the building and four inches Of ac-
, cumulated filth renders the place dan.
gerous to health. The servants quar-
q tiers are but eight feet removed from
the laundry building and the presi-
. dents home is but $50 feet distant. The
college laundry was condemned and de.
0 clared nuisance.
Z A letter from a member of the Molo,
q kai settlement accused Superintendent
. Reynolds Of wrongfully selling a 81.
mare as an estray. The matter wal
: referred to the Superintendent.
r Health Onicer Pratt was empowered
@ to supervise the fumigation OF liner
). from the Fitzpatrick to prepare 1t foI
the laundry.