The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1901-02-08

rfDtpoei bs6 opt 20 them of makinf
money IN tnf nuw lard the cfoWaing t0
gsthef or board ship ana changes if
manner nf iitinF The excitement ~ Co.,
disiduals in their eager search f1f work
and fortune IN the far away litiis kfOut
ui Islands 10 far away from home. the
uulltitsi strife of late years, with asa
war and tumors of war not omitinl The
passage Of troopships bearing men %
the front. very few 0f whom ttrco W
four have been cared for at the as ylutn.
Also appreciate the fact that tie ~.
citcment OF the epidemics, both 81 chol-
era and plague. are much more felt IN a
Small community like this and nave been
directly traccable as responsible for sew
eral cases OF mental alteration.
rake these factors. and IL is remark
able that our list Is so small, for II is
recognized that just such conditions as
these are prone to cause psychOlog cal
disturbance associated with certain
pathological states.
Among the most common Of the ratho-
logical states are the alcoholic habit and
syphilitic LESSONS. our institution Is no
exception from others In the world,
where the blame from ono-half to two
thirds of the diseased brain Is laid at
their door Here / wish to mention the
chief difficulties OF obtaining and giving
The scientific explanation that could he
Of so much value, and that is, In the en-
tire absence OF the family history, for
how can we ascertain the antecedent3
of some plantation Jap with no friends
or relatives here, Or who could extract
anything of scientific interest in the life
history of the Gilbert Islander from his
friends or family?
Another obstacle to research has been,
as all acquainted here know, the antip-
athy of all nationalities to the perform
ance of autopsies on the remains of their
friends and relatives, and until the last
few years | was unable to make these
examinations except in those cases
where no one claimed the deceased.
1t is noticeable that acute mania has
attacked Hawaiians, Chinese and Japs
chiefly, and that the Hawaiians have al
so a large number of chronic mania; for
this they can thank the progress of civ
ilzation with it's concomtant vices.
The acute form attacking the Asiatics
has already been accounted for
During the term of the past hVe
years, thirteen cases were received that
should not properly belong to the asy-
lum Three or four showed no signs of
any form of insanity, and after different
periods of time, during which they were
under observation, were discharged. Sew
eral were cases of mania-a-potu that
could have been withheld from the asy-
lum records, and one a case of eroto-
patha. Again, there were few who
were old, helpless and intirm, with no
home, no one willing to care for them
and who are stil with us, contented and
cared for. because there was no one who
was willing, or able, to do so.
COMMITMENT OF THE INSANE.
This draws attention to the subject of
of the insane the RESPONSE
nf uyhi hp nlursl
the shoulders of one man, but be in the
hands of Lunacy Commission, and spe-
,ial attention paid to commitments from
outlying districts which should carry
the endorsement and personal observa-
tions of at least two physicians before
the magistrate of the district,
DETENTION HOUSE.
Many cases could do better and posi-
bly, many saved were it feasible to have
an intermediary station between the pa
tents home and asylum, where the
freshly distorted brain, anXiously look
ing for fuel to consume its substance, or
avoiding with equal anxiety anything in
the nature of excitement, might be kept
away from the howls and awkward an
tics of those beyond redemption. These
alone are enough to scatter the few
senses left in recent case of mental al
Fiction, and we have always endeavored
as much as possible to avoid this con-
tact and maintain separation as much
as We could. r-.Ha.-
OCCUPATIONS OF INMATES
Artists pen L. acrobat l, boatbuilder l, !
)andsman l, bartender l, butcher l, book
keepers 2, clergymen 2, compositors l.
>, clerks I, chemist /, domes-
lie servants s, dentists ., engineer min
ng l. farmers small 10, fireman l, fish
lealer |, gardeners 4, housewives
women 2S, hula dancer (woman) /, har-
lessmaker /, hackdrivers 2, laborers 81,
mechanics T. piano-tuner l, policeman !,
anChers .. seamen 3, storekeepers ., sol
Iiers 3, tailor |, telephone operator /, va
,rant /, wel-borer /, no occupation 56;
otal 262.
There are at the present time six
wards in the asylum.
ATTENDANTS.
The force of attendants at present em-
Dloyed at the asylum are as follows: Two
II guards, matron, female
lurses. They are divided into two
watches of eight hours each. Their sta
ions are: The captain of the watch, up
n the Veranda of the assistant Superin-
house, close to the entrance
ate to the asylum, and who has general /,
upervision of all the attendants upon .
is watch, and who are under his orders.
No. / Wurd-Two guards; in the day d
me one is stationed on the veranda Of
he ward; the other on the lawn direct :
in front of the ward. At night both .
re stationed on the veranda of their :
ard. 4,
No Ward-One guard in the day =
me this guard is stationed ON or in the :,
cinity of the front veranda of his ward. \
his being the ward in which the good ;,
ltients live, and there not being so n
uCh danger of them getting into trou- =
e II left alone for u short time this .
lard is generally called down to guard y
e gate, IL the captain should be called =
way to some other part of the institu- -
on. At night this guard is stationed y
side the ward, and is never called away ,
>cept as a last resource in case of Sc ;,
Gus trouble. II a guard should be need :,
4 for anything at night one of those In ),
10. ! or No. 3 Is called upon, there being =
40 guards in each of these wards, and '
le patients being all locked in their -
ellis
No. Ward-Two guards, In the day ;,
me one is stationed on the veranda OF :
ne ward and the other on the lawn .
ith the patients. At night both are stu- >,