The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1902-01-17
Made by
Government
Medics.

Influenza. pneumonia and kindred dis
eases were unusually prevalent during
the month of December. according to the
reports of the government physicians
from the other Islands.
In at least one district also the cru
sadc agains, rats is being taken up as
requested by the Board OF Health. Cen
orally, the health of the people in the
other Islands, as well as in Oahu. Is
good, excepting In one or two districts
The following are the summaries of re-
ports as prepared by Registrar Hender-
son:
Waimea, Kauai-Sanitary conditions
good, general health very good. Various
mild types of pneumonia fevers have
been prevalent. considerable perncious
anacmia among Porto Ricans on Waimea
and Kekaha plantations. Two cases OF
dysentery.
Koloa, Lihue. Kauai-General health
and sanitary conditions good. Two cases
of malaria. two deaths from dipththeria.
ten cases of Influenza.
Kealia. Hanalei. Kaual-Sanitary and
health conditions usually good as re-
suit Of the recent cleaning up. One case
of rheumatic fever, venereal diseases,
coughs and colds more prevalent. One
case each of dysentery and Influenza.
Eva, Oahu-Gcneral health and sani-
mittent and two of typhoid fevers.
Waianae, Oahu-Iealth and sanitary
condit lons very good. one case of dys-
entery
Waialua, Oahu-Sanitary conditions
fair health conditions good. Two mala-
rial cases. a few mild cases of Influenza.
Or. Wood recommends that the sale OF
fish unfit for food should be stopped. also
, the unnecessary fouling of running
. ~at
Koolauloa, Koolaupoko. Oahu-General
health excellent. Influenza in a mild
form. especially among children. Thirty
, four cases OF that disease reported
Leeward, Molokai-General health good
excepting for epidemic of catarrh pre-
vailing,
Lahaina, Maui--General health and sah.
itary conditions good. DIR. Dawson re-
ports: Il have endeavored to organize a
strict crusade against rats. and impress
people with the absolute necessity of
cleanliness In and about their houses.
and called the attention of the police to
all nuisances reported to me. The lat
| ter We're promptly abated."
Wailuku, Maui-General health and
sanitary conditions below par In some
parts. One case of typhoid and three OF
malarial fever One case of influenza
and three of dysentery.
Kihei, Kula, Mau!-Nery fair rs to SAN
itary conditions; as to health, there have
been nine cases of pneumonia during the
past two weeks. The epidemic of intiu-
enza reported last month seems to have
abated somewhat. Thirteen cases of ma
larial fevers ana two of typhoid. ten In
iiuenza and twelve dysentery. Pneumonia
unusually prevalent. DIR. Dinegar recon-
mends: "Physlcians should have notices
posted through their districts requiring
that all cases OF illness, especially in As'-
atlcs, should be at once reported TO A
physician, ana that there should be ex-
ira care taken In those places where
there are large numbers of them living
together, as In plantation camps. Alsc
that efficient sanitary rules he enforced
MakRwao. Maui-Sanitary conditions
| In most places fair, other places being
cleaned up. Two cases Of typhoid ant
six of pneumonia. Pneumonia, fever ant
rheumatic troubles more prevalent thar
usual
North Kohala, Maul-Heal,h and sani
tation good. two cases of typhoid anC
four OF dyscntery.
Hama, Maui-Hcalth and sanitary con
dt'ons fairly good. Three cases OF ma
llria, twelve of bronchitis. ten OF infu
onza, and six of dysentcry.
South Kohala, HawaiI-Sanitary an,
general health good. Eight malaria
cases, DIR. Atcherly recommends: I'm
provements in schools at Kawalhae anC
Puako and Improvement of beach at Ka
waihae."
North Kona, Hawa'l-General healtl
and sanitary conditions good.
South Kona, Hawaii-Same as above.
Hamakua, Hawaii-Sanitary condition
good. general health fair. Dlarrhoea an,
dysentery prevalent Twenty-s!x case
OF dysentery.
North Hilo, Havaii--with the excep
ton OF the few remaining cascs OF "epi
demio dropsy." the general bealth