The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1903-12-18


ident, was introduced to the Board of
Health at its meeting yesterday after
noon, as the new medical superlntend-
ent of the Insane Asylum. He had as
sumed the duties OF that office the pre-
vious day. There were present DR.. c..
b. Cooper, president; NJ. p. Robinson,
DR.. w. II. Mays and f. c. Smith, menu
bers; DR.. ]. s. Il. Pratt, chief health
officer; C. Charlock. secretary, and Miss
Mae Weir, stenographer.
MEASURE OF PROTECTION.
President Cooper reported the fol-
lowing draft of letter to be sent to DR..
Cofer. as suggested by the latter, which
was adopted by the Board and imme-
diately dispatched. 1t will be used as a
circular to masters of incoming ves-
sels
(Copy)
Honolulu, Hawaii, Dec. 16, 1903.
DR.. l.. Il. Cofer, Passed Assistant Sur
geon, Chief Quarantine officer,
Territory of Hawaii.
Sir: The Territorial Board of Health
would respectfully request that when
a representative of the U. S. NJ II.
Service. in boarding vessels, find such
vessel with contagious or infectious
diseases on board. not quarantinable
by the U. s. NJ. II. Service, In order
that no local laws be disobeyed that
you will request the commanding off,
GER Of such vessel not to dock until the
Territorial Board of Health has been
notified and a representative of this
Board investigates conditions and
gives permission to land passengers,
The diseases especially desired to
quarantine against are: variola, vari-
oloid. Measles, Scarlet Fever and
Diphtheria.
We should also like to have the
boarding officer inform US OF advanced
cases of Pulmonary Phthisis on board
of any incoming vessels not. however.
with the idea that we should use any
quarantine measures against the ves-
sci.
If you will kindly ask your boarding
officer to hand the master of vessels
which may have infectious or con-
tagious diseases copy of this request
we would deem it n favor
Respectfully yours.
(SignedD CHAS. b. COOPER, M. D.,
President of the Board of Health,
GENERAL BUSINESS.
A petition of Sam Ben to allow his
wife to join him as kokua at the Set
Element was referred to Superintend-
ent McVeigh.
DR.. c. L. Stow and Sanitary Inspec-
tor Bowman wrote from Hilo to request
the condemnation of certain swamp
land belonging to the Government. The
matter was referred to the Attorney
General.
Further time was given the commit
tee to investigate and report on the
closing Of cemeteries.
DR.. Pratt submitted a list of articles
for the new Dispensary with carpenter
and plumbing work. The cost amount
ed to $13SS.95, but 1t was mentioned 1t
would bear cutting down.
MEMORY OF KANE.
Mr.. Robinson read n report, signed
by himself and Mr.. Smith, submitting
the following resolution on the death
of 8. X. Kane, which was unanimously
adopted:
Whereas, It has pleased Almighty
God in his infinite wisdom to call from
among US s. X. Kane. member of the
Board of Health. Territory of Hawaii; |
be 1t therefore.
Resolved. That we the members of
The said Board OF Health, individually |
and as body, feel the loss sustained |
BY this Board to be unspeakable.
THAT we mourn him not only as a |
respected co-worker but as n true
friend of every member of the Board. |
THAT We deeply appreciate having |
nd the benefit of his legal knowledge |
md wisdom In many OF our delibera-
Ions and of'having enjoyed the advan-
ages of personal contact with our de-
leased member of this Board; further
" It
Resolved. That a copy of these reso-
utions be sent with our deepest SYM
)athy to his bereayed family.
THAT a copy of these resolutions be
luly spread upon the minutes of this
3oard in meeting assembled"
PESTILENCE IN ORIENT.
DR.. Cofer, chief quarantine officer, by
etter reported health conditions In the
orient as follows:
Hongkong, two weeks to November
4-Plague cases. 4; deaths, 4.
Shanghai. two weeks TO November
cases. o; deaths, 6.
Nagasaki, two weeks to November
0-Cholera cases, 80; deaths, IS.
Kobe, two weeks to December 2
lean.
Yokohama, two weeks to November
PLAGUE (doubtfuD cases, 2; deaths,
MOLOKAI STEAMER SERVICE.
President Cooper. introducing the
ubject of the following letter from
Vilder's Steamship Co., explained that
he proposition to stop payment of the
iolokai steamer subsidy was part of n
cheme of economy discussed with
Governor Carter:
Honolulu, T. H., Dec. 16, 1903.
DR.. Charles Il. Cooper President of
the Board of Health. Honolulu.
Dear Sir: In reply to your favor Of
december Is in which you ask II the