The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-02-07
De hIhD FOR DRUGS
| ON THE increase
Territorial Physicians
Draw Heavily Upon
Medical Stores.
BURIAL or PAUPERS DISCUSSED
BOARD OF HEALTH RECEIVES
TIMELY POINTERS UPON
CITY CEMETERIES.
President Raymond Favors Resident
Physician at the Insane Asylum
attorney-GeneraI Dole Submits an
Oral Report
President Raymond Favors a Residen.

Inc GpplCdDOIS tA DptlpEs AdlUu-
ey. Thompson and Waughop, govern
ment physicians located in the Kona
district for requisition Tor drugs TO
De withdrawn from the government
dispensary, precipitated quite a
lengthy discussion at the regular meet
ing of the Board of Health yesterday
afternoon A full board was present.
and Dr. J. H. Raymond presided. At
first some members of the body were
inclined TO turn the application down
because the habit OF making demands
upon the government store of drugs
is or the increase. The matter was
presented in all its various aspects
Each in turn took a nand in the dis
cussion. Il seemed TO be the general
opinion that the salary of a govern
ment physician was in itself small
enough. and to take out 5000 for drugs
reduces the salary to a mere bag
atelle. Dr. Raymond declared himself
as willing that the physicians should
receive all the drugs that they reQuir
ed. One objection raised was that in
some instances acquisitions sent in
call for the finest grades of medical
supplies. which were afterwards found
to be unnecessary for the patients.
The curbing of the demand for drugs
was absolutely necessary as a matter
of economy
In further discussion President Ray
-1a- /, l.. %,
of dispensing with the Office OF gov
eminent physicians altogether. I'm
der the present arrangement, he be-
lieved that the government was doing
what the heads of various plantations
should look after individually. namely
caring for the sick and those demand
ing medical attention in the outside I
districts on the islands. A great de- |
mand comes from the settled districts !
in which are located the large planta- |
thereon. Plantations should care for |
their own district and if the govern |
ment physicians were abolished the |
would soon find the neces- |
sity of engaging its own medical assis- |
lance. As an economical measure Pres |
ident RAYMOND believed that the mat
ter should be carefully considered.
The total cost of drugs and medical !
supplies for the territory amounts to 1
like $4,000. Nearly 800
month is expended for Honolulu indf-
gents alone.
Attorney-General Dole submitted an
oral report on a recommendation of
DR.. Shorey in regard to an ama0ment
TO the pure food law which is to be .
presented before the legislature The
act as proposed would make a penal /
ofense for adulteration. He believed /
it would be beyond the power of the
legislature TO pass the measure. and /
if enacted it could hardly be sustain
ed. Mr.. Dole's report was adopted.
DR.. Emerson offered motion TO ap-
point a committee to consider the
Food Act Messrs Shorey and Dole
were appointed.
Health officer Pratt presented a re-
port regarding the burial of paupers.
The expenditures for this service dur
ing the month of January amounted
to s117. Hawaiians predominated. At
tempt was made, but no trace of rela-
ives could be found
In regard TO cemetery matters. DR..
Pratt stated that some of the city bu-
wing grounds are in very bad con-
iition. The executive officer was re-
luested TO investigate. and suggest a
lew location at another meeting.
In connection with the Oahu Insane
Asylum report, President Raymond
the necessity of q resident
physician at the institution. While at
his time it might be unwise to make
change the matter should be care
ully considered.
The report of the city sanitary officer
vas received and approved.
The report of the inmates of Oahu |
insane Asylum showed that 2s2 In
mates were being treated in that in
titution.
The semi-monthly report OF the
plumbing inspector stated the number
4 plans filed. IS: permits issued, ss:
Inspections made, 19S: final certii-
ates issued. So; sewer connections
made. 9. And for the month OF Janu-
ry, 1901. as follows: Total number
I permits filed, 12s: inspections
made. S2e: final certificates. 90; sewer
made. 90 All parties hav-
ng permission 10 make connections
Nth the sewer have done so.