The Hawaiian gazette., 1904-05-20
DR.. COOPER'S
CREDENTIALS
Power to Consult
With National
Officials.
tFrom Thursdays Advertieer.).

President l.. Il. Pinkham, DR.. c. Il.
Cooper, John C. Lane, DR.. w. II. Mays.
Fred. C. Smith and Mark p Robinson
constituted the meeting of the Board
of Health yesterday afternoon c.
rCharlock, secretary, and Miss Mae
Weir stenographer, were in attend
ance
Business was submitted by the presi-
dent in a written statement, which was
read as a whole and afterward acted
upon seriatfm as far as required.
THE ECONOMY POLICY.
The president reported that, on con-
sultaton with the Governor, as d.
rected by the Board, the following or
-ders were given:
The milk inspectors Office to be de-
cared vacant May 81.
THE druggist at the Dispensary to
be discharged May 81.
"A consultation was had with the
be no responsibility taken as to the
Government physicians beyond that
contemplated by the law. There be-
ing no direct appropriation for medi-
cines for Government physicians it
was directed no temporary expedients
De undertaken"
There was some general conversation
over the announced designations of
several Government physicians. 1t was
remarked that the salary of $40
month allowed by the Legislature
some physicians.
Finally the whole matter YVES left
i'm the hands of special co nrnittee
consisting of DR.. Mays, Mr.. Smith and
the president.
DIR. CooPER'S MISSION.
"Dr. Cooper has prepared for his
Journey to Washington" the president
wrote.
"a booklet has been prepared that,
public sentiment in the states toward
aiding the Territory OF Hawaii in its
humanitarian work for the lepers.'
Orally, President Pinkham informed
the Board that DR.. Cooper had passed
upon the matter contained in The
booklet. The Board approved Of the
presidents action in having an edition
of 1000 copies of the treatise printed for
distribution by DIR. Cooper,
There was a confidential interchange
of views, at DR.. Cooper's suggestion,
regarding the representations of health
matters in the Territory which TIE
medical delegate should make to the
Washington authorities. After he had
expressed his own views DR.. Cooper
was, on motion of DR.. Mays seconded
by Mr.. Robinson, given full power of
consultation with Surgeon General
Wyman and others at the national
capital.
DR.. Cooper goes to Washington fully
accredited bya the Governor and the
Board of Health, upon the nomination
of the Surgeon General to attend the
conference of United States health Of
ficers as chairman of the section on
leprosy.
81 received this morning a small con-
tribution from a young gentleman in
aid of the Dispensary," the president
stated.
He refused to allow his name men,
toned, but the spirit of the gift can
not fail to be recognized.
II hand you herewith a letter from
Messrs. H. Hackfeld & Co., Ltd, MAX
ing the most generous contribution OF
twenty dollars per month for Dispen-
sary work.
II believe the physicians who so
kindly remember the sick Will hnd
their efforts generously seconded
Dr. Mays moved vote of thanks to
II. Hackfeld & Co., taking occasion to
speak warmly of the readiness always
evinced by that corporation in coming
to the aid of the Board when help was
needed. Mr. Smith seconded the mo-
ton. which was passed unanimously
VARIOUS MATTERS.
"The artesian well at the Insane Asy-
lum is being cleaned out with the idea
of securing an ample and independent
water supply" the presidents state
ment ran
There is great need for water at
the Asylum AZ present
y have made number OF lnspee-
iions during the week
The execution ~ the lease Of lana
for the Kapolani Girls Home ana
Quarantine Hospital win have TO be
deferred until some means may he
found Tor tho funds for rental
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