The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-11-20
MEDICOS
IN SESSION
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there has been 10 reward except the
satisfaction Of knowing that you have
done your duty and that ron have ac-
eompIished for RE community results
! il sometimes knows no1 Of
Science has demonstrated that tuber-
culosLs Is infectious and that il may
be cured: that the dried sputun IS the
prime factor IN rs dIssemiaation3 that
outdoor life. free air and sunlight are
patent factors for cure Yet even II
Our sunny Cline ne have nor far 10 60
70 ind veritable hotbe6s for this dis
ease.
Il We know that rats and vermin ara
the common carriers Of the plague
bacillus and that IT'S existence in 3
community constitutes terrible men
ace, yet witness the apparent apathy
with which the efforts Of the Board
+ OF Health are met. IN its attempt TO
!, eradicate the evil Of bouudless hordes
!, OF rars.
f We know thar the mosquito IS the
rapid transit for malaria and yeIIox
fever and that intelligent care and al
tssntion wiH go far 10 eliminate these
diseases by destroying and rendering
impossible the pests that distribute
them. and yet II is hardly dsubtfuI
that w5thin a stones throw Of our
gathering place we could ind abur-
!. dant breeding places for the mosquito.
4 VenereaI diseases are Increasing IN
our midst. with consequent destruction
70 our young men and women fncreas-
ing sLerzll-y shortened life and num-
ber]ess attendant evils We also know
/ that segregation and kindred means
/ VIII 90 fsar 70 initiate against this
evil
We aoEF have tFachoEna putting in ITS
deadly work with large ana impor-
tant por1ian Rf cur population. and yet
Il has been seen 81 70 abolish the posi-
ton Of government physician, thereby
taking away one Of the most efectuai
means Of ascerraEnIng the presence Of
and checking thss disease
L lies with the physicians largely. to
create and foster knowledge. 1nfarrnia-
ton and sentiment that VIII educate
the Iaymen ard not only induce them to
trust bur TO assist the physician. who Is
TO show that he has knowledge and IS
worthy Of trusr5 thereby these DISEASES
and the dangers lherefrou may be re
daced 70 minimum and these Islands
become indeed Z. very Paradise Of the
Pacific
health n connection Herewith are not
alone sufficient II Is necessary II ev-
cry community, but more especially {
situated as We are. that the strong arm
af the law should constantly lend its
assistance ard ne have much need OF
further remedial legislation Now is
the time 70 act The Legislature Of the
Territory Is about TO meet for its bisn- /
Mai session and this society should
bring sEch influence 70 bear, that ada
quare means may be provided not only /
10 meet but 10 cope with the emergen-
cias which, are continually before Us
With the conditions in the midst Of
which We i've II would seern that the
present Is an III tine for the abolition
Of the post Of government physician.
Il they ware necessary in the past
days of comparative freedom from dam i
ger, when communication with the
great Orient was almost non-axIstsnt;
how much mora 80 today with this .
communication frequent, rapid. and
greatly TO increase n the near fEture- /
AT the present time Hawaii has The uz
eayia bic distinction Of being the only
civilized commonwealth which makes
practically no provision for It's INDECENT
sick The historic saying Is Millions
for defense baE not cent for tribute : !
bct il would seen at present as though
IN Hawaii IL is Nothing fer defense
but anything for Eexuue
An important subject for legislation
IS suggested by present conditions Con
corning and controlling the right OF a
physician 10 practice In England, II
Germany and Others OF the great states
Of the world. physician IS licensed
because he has become lea ned In medi-
cine and Is ready 10 practice his art,
after receiving the license he can prsc-
fice throughout the entire country
without regard 70 imaginary lines
separating states There are reciprocal
relations between some countries 50
that a qualified physician or surgeon OF
other: but IN America SO far as
know. no matter how vel prepared:
frrsrn whatever university the physician
may have received his letters the fact
that he IS able and Is authorized TO
practice IN one STATE or territory does
not permit him To cross over the border !
and practice IN q neigh5orlng state
without first passing az examination /
such as a mere tyro IN college might /
receive Once Thoroughly qualified there I
does MT seem 70 b a good reason /
xhy q phylsician should not be free 70
go wherever he pisases. at any rate in
the Jurisdiction Of the United STATES
and practice his profession L is h0zF-
ever but sus< that anyone who essays
70 practice the healing an Il any coun-
Try should first be asked 10 produce
the certificates CT qualifications which
go 70 prove such fitness Al Ct this
can best Be regulated by ststuta-
Gea1lemsn OF the association and
others who gather hare 70 listen 20 tha
papers AID discussions thereon, We bid
7eu z za0st cordial Welcome
EVENING SESSION.