Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-05-28
PETERSON APPOINTED
TAKES GALBRAlTH'S PLACE
AT The INSANE ASYLUM
MANY MATTERS TAKEN UP BY
BOARD OF HEALTH AT THE
MEETING YEsTER.
DAY.

The Board of Health at its regular
meeting held yesterday afternoon at
3 O'Clock, accomplished quite a bit of
meeting were read, accepted and placed
on file. A letter was read from Dr. c.
l.. stow, sanitary inspector at Hilo,
recommending the appointment of u
native named Kelilikalani as deputy
fish inspector This man is employed
by the owners Of the market and has
already been giving the inspector much
assistance. by receiving a regular ap.
pointment. DR.. Stow argued, he would
have more authority. The measure
was subject for some discussion, a
couple of the members being OF the
opinion that IL would be unwise to
employ of the market. but the oppo-
site sentiment prevailed and 1t was de-
cided to communicate to Or. Stow in
favor of his recommendation, but at
the same time recommending him to
exercise care in the matter
A complaint, also from Hilo, was
read. 1t stated that the fishermen were
being charged for the inspection of
their fish at the markets President
Cooper pointed out that this was abb
solutely contrary to the rules and reg
ulations. 1t was decided that the gov
m MT ,hNYpt.tan Ia,
should see that this practice was
stopped.
A report was read from the Board OF
Medical Examiners recommending the
| issuing of license to practice to Dr.
c. l.. McLain. This was granted. Dr.
McLain will take the place of DR.. San
dow during his absence.
DR.. A. n. Sinclair was granted a
leave Of absence from June % unit
July Is. DR.. Moore will be his substi.
tute during his absence.
The appointment of physician. pre-
TEN, for the Insane Asylum, was next
in order. Dr.. Galbraith is going away
and 1t was necessary To appoint some
one TO take his place for the few
weeks which remain until the regular
physician returns from the Mainland
1t was moved to appoint DR.. Mays
DR.. Mays, however, declined to accept
the position and recommended Dr. Pet,
erson, VINO was appointed
| An application was received from
Henry h. wilkins, asking that he bG
appointed sanitary officer for Lahainu
district The matter was tabled until
II could be ascertained what appropria,
ton there would be for this office.
Mr.. Kane. chairman of the Commit.
tee on turning over the Insane Asylum
to the Board Of Public Institutions
asked for more time.
| NJ. p. Robinson, chairman Of the
committee on drinking fountains fol
animals only, reported in favor OF
these. A report from Plumbing In.
spector Keen stated that the fountains
were sanitary but recommended few
alterations.
| The committee on the government
dispensary reported that the present
dispensary building on South street
was In very poor condition. II Leaked
during heavy rains and the drugs in
the buildings were often spoiled by the
dampness. 1t was recommended that
a new dispensary be built. and, us II
would take some time before n new
building could be erected. to have the
necessary repairs made to the old
building. This report was accepted and
Its recommendation adopted.
NJ. p. Robinson reported In behalf
OF the committee on the Wong Leong
fishmarKet that the committee had Wis
tied the proposed site. II was well
located, near the waterfront, and well
'conhecIed with the sewer system
There could be no objection to it from
sanitary point Of view. The owners
OF the market would be willing to pay
the salary of an inspector.
DR.. Cooper stated that as an ex-of,
ficio member Of the committee, he
would like to see the site before any
thing was done IN the matter and asked
that 1t go over until next week. rhls
was done.
! II. C. Winston read a letter he had
received from Lihue, In which 1t was
stated that a petition had been sent tc
the Board asking that the resident
physician there, DR.. Watt, be appoint
ed government physician for Lihue dis
trict The writer stated that the pres.
ent government physician lived at Ko-
loa and only could come to Lihue al