The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1901-03-01
DISEASES
TABU.


Health believes the Legislature
of the Territory should look upon as
the most dangerous 60 the future u the
Islands. and that persons from
the Mainland afflicted with The
dread diseases should be absolutely
prevented from coming to Hawaii.
Attorney General Dole struck the key
note OF the situation when ne sald
that Their esidents Of these stands were
very clear In their minds ttat all lep-
srs from the Mainland should De eN-
cluded, and that II Hawaii became
haven for the tuberculosis patients or
the Mainland II would cease II. be at
tractive to tourists.
He said that "A beach resort frequent
ed by disreputable people was Stunned
by the reputable, and those frequented
by reputable persons were equally
summed by the disreputable. TIE
same situation would be apparent mere
If consumptives were allowed free ac-
cess to the Islands, for tourists would
Just as certainly give Hawaii a VIDE
berth.
The session of the Board OF Health
yesterday was an important one, ana
the proceedings were watched with In
terest by the committee on Public
Health from the Legislative house, con-
sisting of Chairman Fred w. Beckiey,
Archie Gillian, S. II. Haaheo (F1rst
DISTRICT, FsWaltKO ana MhnOt, Oh w Ill
alua. These gentlemen were present to
get acquainted with the board ana
hear matters pertaining to the Leper
Settlement President Raymond stated
at the opening of the meeting that III
the suggestion of member e. +. Dole
a bill had been prepared for introduce
ton in the Legislature providing for
the prevention of contagious diseases,
with particular reference to tubercu-
losis and to prevent any one having
this disease or leprosy from Landing
AT any port in the Hawaiian Islands.
The suggested bill. which eventually
was adopted by the board, and VIII be
referred To the Legislature Is as fol-
lows:
thereof duly authorized thereto, may
detain and segregate any person COM
ing into this Territory who is suspect
ed of having leprosy or pulmonary tu-
berculosis, until a proper medical eX-
animation can be made under direction
of the Board of Health. and II 1t APP
pears upon such examination that such
person has leprosy or pulmonary tu-
berculosis. and that his coming to or
remaining in the Territory VIII 'endan-
ger the public health, the Board OF
Health if such person is not resi-
dent of the Territory, may order him
to depart from the Territory as soon
as humanity to him and the circum-
stances of the case, and the facilities
for travel VIII ADMIT, lneanWnlle re-
tanning him in custody.
IF he refuses or neglects to obey
said order being able to obey the same,
and not being a resident of the Ter
ritory he is guilty of a misdemeanor
punishable by imprisonment at hard
labor not exceeding - months. or by
fine not exceeding - dollars. The
Board of Health shall also have power
to deport such person to the place
from whence he came.
IF any person aids. abets counsels
or procures another not IA resident or
this Territory who Is afflicted with
leprosy or pulmonary tuberculosis. en-
dangering the public health, to come
into this Territory, knowing or believ-
ing that such person Is so afflicted,
such person so aiding, abetting, coun-
selling OF procuring, as aforesaid, is
guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be
punished by Imprisonment at hard Ia
Dor not exceeding - months. or by
fine not exceeding - dollars.
IF any person having leprosy or pull
monary tuberculosis. erdangering the
public health. shall come into this Ter.
ritory, not being a resident thereof, the
captain OF commanding officer OF the
vessel bringing such person to this
Territory, If guilty of negligence in the
premises (of which negligence the
bringing OF such person shall be prfma
facie evidence) shall be liable to the
Territory for all expenses properly in
CURED by the Territory or any de-
partment thereof on account of the
bringing of such person into the, Ter
ritory; and the vessel In which such
person comes, and the owners thereof,
shall also be liable for said expenses,
said liability Of said captain or COM
handing officer. and said liability OF
the vessel and the owners thereof, be-
ing both joint and several"
Mr.. Lowrey asked why those two
diseases had been singled out, and was
told that other acute diseases. such
as smallpox and diphtheria were looked
after by the Federal authorities, and
furthermore, leprosy and pulmonary
troubles were regarded as permanent,
and not epidemic. Mr.. Dole had
strong conviction that Hawaii should
look upon the two diseases particular
ly as dangerous to the community
The Islands in the future would be re-
garded as favorite resort for tourists,
but If the Islands We're turned into n
health resort for cOnSumptiyeS, the
probabilities were that they would keep
healthy persons from coming here.
IL such persons were prevented from
coming here To reside he thought the
Islands would in time become "A great
resort for well people. He did not
think both classes would come here,
and the safety of well people should
be considered primarily He cited the
case of Pratt, the leper, who was foist-
ed upon the local Board of Health by
that Of San Francisco, and later de-
ported.
DIR, Raymond said the board had the
right to apprehend any one with an IN
fictitious disease, but 1t would be unjust
to deport people with smallpox, as by
quarantining them for n short time,
they would be as well as any healthy
persons. Smallpox often broke out on
persons while en- route between places,
but IL was not a lasting disease. Pull
mOnary troubles We're on an alarm
ing increase In Hawaii, especially
among the natives. Havoc had already
been made I'm their ranks.
He said that DR., Cooper turned con-
sumptive applicants away from the
Queens Hospital daily He knew OF
his own knowledge that consumptiyes
who came 10 Hawaii were usually In
the advanced stages Of the disease, as
they did not usually leave their former
places OF residence until they became
almost hopeless cases These were the
particularly dangerous class ana the