The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-02-17
Report On Mosquito WOr k


The first quarterly report Of the Citizens Mosquito Committees
work the members of the committee today
cussed meeting called for this afternoon The report by A. D.
Lanach agent the committee gives interesting
dongs of the committee believed that lot Of effective work has
been done
81 have received encouraging reports the
quito nuisance said Larnah believe
The with our work Public
interest and support continues to be with The which has
public generally just what have been doing"
The report is as follows:
The question Kidding islands Of the mosquito
been discussed and for particularly the district
including Honolulu and vicinity Common opinion has cenered
the ceed and aropaes the of the nuisance and
has been generally believed that great deal could be by
active measures to lessen the evil The results OF work IN other mos
qutodden countries the Investigations experiments
by the u S Experiment Station contradict these general opinions
The hrs definite step toward beginning warfare against the
quito taken by the Young Mems Research Club Honolulu
which the entomoogt OF the Federal station presented the results Of
his Investigations for the and summed the generally
particular community OF the pest The medical phase OF the sub
ect presented the meeting by Dr. f. Day. who emphasized
the fact that from the viewpoint health alone decided action
should be taken since the dangerous species the co of the dread
ed yellow fever disease, was to be found here
More less spasmodc efforts followed rid certain sections Of
the mosquito pest The most persistent effort made by the local
Board of Health under the direction H. Tracy city sanitary off
While the work of Mr. Tracy during these first few months
not generally apparent ne made several convincing demonstrations
that by persistent efforts the mosquito nuisance particular
muni could be abed The amount of time that Mr. Tracy could
give to the work was limited and lack OF necessary funds to carry
the work and cooperation OF the citizens prevented the relief from be-
ing generally felt throughout the city However
Health due the credit OF making the first attempt rid these isl
ands of this most Objectionable pest.
cooperation with the Board of Health in order make tine
movement already started successful citizens meeting pro-
posed This meeting held August s. 1905 under the auspices Of
the various organizations the city, including the Poad OF Health
Merchants Association Chamber of Commerce. Hawaii Promotion
Committee Young Mems Research Club and Medical Association The
result OF this meeting the organization of Citizens Mosquito
Committee whose object Board
Health the campaign against the mosquito in Honolulu and vicinity
Dr. c. B. Cooper president of the Board Health chosen
chairman of the committee The other members L. E Cofer Nd
F. c. Smith, P NJ Pond W. A. Bryan F. W. Macaane P r. Helm,
F. R. Day. Md D. l. Van Dine c. H. Tracy the Superintendent OF
Public Works and the Superintendent of Schools.
"The first and important question confronting the committee
was the question of funds carry ouhe proposed The
raising of the necessary funds thus far the present
financial condition OF the committee included the of the
chairman of the which submit report
The campaign begun three months under the direction OF
c. H Tracy sanitary inspector of the Board of Health caTefu
vey of the city made and definite outlined for general
pgn 1t evident that the work demanded the entire time OF
sufficient funds do engaged superintendent devote his
time the work and become the executive agent Of the committee
The salary of the and the of the work paid from the
campaign fund of the Citizens Mosquito Committee
The agent has received from the Board of Health commission
making him also agent the Board In connection with their regu
lar work of inspection the sanitary inspectors particularly instruct
ed the breeding places mosquitoes and regarding such
places to the agent of the Mosquito Committee
ITO bring the proposed measures before the people thoroughly
practical illustrated poster giving direct rules for ddng
particular mosquitoes prepared the entomoogst
Of the u s. Experiment Station ress Bulletin No Hawaii Expert
ment Station Honolulu These printed English Hawaiian
Portuguese Japanese Chinese distributed generally through
the city by the sanitary inspectors and personally explained
"One of the principal features M the work of this committee is the
systematic collection of tin oil tins broken crockery from