The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-11-21


chat Within I stones throw OFF uur
gathering place SAL, could Nud album.
duut breeding places for Coo mosquito.
"Noucrou diseases 1r, increasing boz
our midst. with consequent destruction
tu our young men aud women. ucrcle-
ing sterlity shortened uto and num-
berloss attendant evils. We also know
that segregation and kindred means
viii go far To- initiate against this
evil.
we now have trachoma putting in
It's deadly work with n large and inn
portant work Of our population, and yet
1t has been seen ft to abolish the posi-
ton OF government physician, thereby
taking away one OF the most effeCtual
means of ascertaining the presence Of
and checking the disease
ct lies with the physicians largely
to foster knowledge, Information
and sentiment that will educate the
laymen and not only induce them to
trust but to assist the physian who is
to show that he has knowledge and is
worthy of trust; thereby these diseases
and the dangers therefrom may De re-
duced to a minimum and these Islands
become indeed very Paradise Of the
Pacific.
IAN important subject for legislation
is suggested by present conditions con-
corning and controlling the right of a
physician to practice. In England, In
Germany and others of the great states
of the world, a physician is licensed
because he has become learned in deci-
cine and is ready to practice his art;
after receiving the license he can prac-
tice throughout the entire country
without regard to imaginary lines
separating states. There are reciprocal
relations between some countries so
that qualified physician or surgeon of
one is authorized 10 practice in the
other: but in America, so far as 1
know, no matter how well prepared;
from 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 a neighboring state
without first passing an examination
such as a mere tyro i'm college might
receive. once thoroughly qualified there
does not seem to be a good reason
why a physician should not be free to
| go wherever he pleases; at any rate in
| the jurisdiction of the United States
and practice his profession. 1t is how
ever but just that anyone who essays
to practice the healing art i'm any coun-
try should first he asked to produce
the certificates of qualifications which
go to prove such fitness. All Of this
can best be regulated by statute
At the evening session a paper was
read by DR.. c. b. Cooper ON the social
evil which he strongly urged the segre-
CATION of women of the town, propo-
sition which received hearty endorse
ton. DR.. Carl Ramos presented pa
per on the Federal Control of Tubercu-
losis. Dr. Armitage of Maui gave hi,
views on Malignant Diseases and DR.
w. e. Taylor spoke on Prostatectomy
An interesting talk by DR.. J. 7. Me
Donald ON microscopic work was par
ticularly well received.
This concluded Saturdays proceed
2 ings. Yesterday morning the phys
clans first attended a clinic at tn
= Queens hospital where Doctors Wood
, Cooper and Hoffman ofticiated. The!
then proceeded to the Oceanic dock anC
were taken in the quarantine Iunci
Oahu to the Quarantine station wher'
they were received by DR.. F. c. Hold!
7 and DR.. Carl Ramos and a thorough in
7 spection was made of the place.
At noon, the visiting members tool
1 lunch at the Quarantine station as III
2 guests of DR.. COfer-
During the afternoon the sewer AM
5 garbage station was visited and tri
t to the Insane Asylum was also made
4 The day closed with visit to the Hon
Y for Incurables.
y This morning the medical men visite
] the L. S. Army hospital ON Wylh
q street and this afternoon the remainde
- of the papers are being discussed at TN
e Symphony Clubs rooms. banque
e at the Moana hotel this evening wi
Y close the proceedings.