The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1904-07-01

Hongkong, two weeks to May 40
Smallpox cases 2, deaths 2; Plague
cases o., deaths 62.
Amoy-N umerous cases.
Shanghai, two weeks to May 28-
Smallpox cases rS, deaths 6.
Kobe, two weeks to June 3-Clean.
Yokohama two weeks to June s.
Clean.
NEW ASYLUM PLANS.
Mr.. Beardslee of Beardslee & Gill, ar
chitects; spent some time with the Board
explaining the detailed plans of the new
Insane Asylum buildings, in which
many new features were revealed.
Two buildings are to be erected this
year, in addition to the executive cottage
at present nearing completion. Both
will be of two stories. constructed of
concrete. The main building is to be
erected behind the present one, and the
women's building behind the cores
ponding old structure. When they are
finished, the old buildings will be torn
down. AS soon as the executive cot
tage is completed DR.. Sloggett will
move into it, and his present quarters
be used as a ward during construction of
the larger buildings Next year it is
proposed to erect the third ward The
two buildings now planned will have
accommodation for $50 inmates and
i. when the third ward is built the asylum
will have a capacity of 800 persons.
Mr.. Beardslee explained to the Board
the details of ireproof construction
adopted. Concrete walls are to enclose
each room. Doors will have special
padlocks with escutheons only on one
side, all the doors to be opened by an
identical key. There will be no fun
bling with bunch of keys to get the
right one for particular door in case
of emergency. Every window is to be
| furnished with a Scandinavian paddock,
one key again fitting all window locks.
Mr.. Smith asked if there was any ar
rangement for opening all of the doors
| at once.
Mr. Beardslee said no. Experience
had proved that to be foolish plan, as
the inmates in case of peril would not
voluntarily leave their rooms.
SANITARY WORK
The president gave the following state
ment of the work of the Honolulu sani-
tary inspectors for May:
Number of inspections, 1000; Sanitary
work ordered, items, 1919; Sanitary
work completed, items, 1927; Special
duty days, SO.
MARKETS OVERCOME.
No special action was taken on the
following statement by the president:
"The new fish market is about to be
opened and, in conference with the
managers, the arrangement for inspec-
tors will be mutually satisfactory. The
markets will furnish the Board the
funds required for inspectors, so they
will be paid directly by the Board. The
Government fish inspector will exercise
supervision.
"The Government fish market will be
nearly deserted 1t is no advantage, but
a positive loss to community, to have
lines of business overdone, hence have
stated the Board, as responsible for the
quality and healthfulness of food, will
discourage further public market
schemes at present"
DIR. COOPER'S MISSION.
"Private advices from DR.. c. B. Coop
err indicate his mission has been sue
cessful in arousing interest in the prob
lens that concern us at the Leper Set
tlement," the president said in his state
ment and continued thus:
THE conference at Washington was
greatly interested in the subject, par
ticularly Surgeon-General Wyman as the
head OF the United States Marine Hos
ptal Service, who will undoubtedly urge
this matter to the serious attention of
Congress.
The annual meeting OF the Ameri-
can Medical Association at Atlantic
City, attended by over $500 physicians
from every part OF the United States,
afforded an opportunity to form public
opinion.
The official and executive body of
the Association, termed the House of
Delegates. took practical interest in the
matter and, under the leadership OF Prof
Schoenberg of Philadelphia, a motion
was passed that the House of Dele
gates of the American Medical Associ-
alton petition the United States Congress
to the effect That properly equipped
experimental station, with hospitals, la
boratories and other necessary equip
ments be established at the Leper Set
Element on Molokai.'
apparently we are proceeding in the
right direction when we secure the in
fluence of the great Medical Association
of the United States. Incidentally DR..
Cooper was elected member OF the
House OF Delegates"