The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1905-03-23

all though simple
be desired and the attendance equal all requirements.
One four lepous patients his dr. Rc request
placed this quarantine station solely under the charge and medca
Two local examiners were appointed Dr. Hayes Of the same school
medicine Dr. Rice homeopathic and Dr. j. Grace the ao
patmc school, who has been succeeded by Dr. Archer Irwin
These four patients originally examined by Dr. j. T. Mcdonald
baceioogis OF the Board OF Health
BY President Board Health Dr. r. Nc
Donald proceeded o the I'd Of this month examined these
November 24th 1904 Dr. Rice summarizes his claims improve
ment in these four follows:
Ben X. Pea has improved 90 per
Mary Kaani has improved IS per cent.
Kevamaka Pea has improved 50 per cent
Kaliponi has improved IS per
Dr. Hayes reports follows under date Of March cd 1905
Ben f. Pea-Yastng almost diappeared recently atrophy Of
thumb and weakness right hand have partially returned eruption
over body and sensation much improved.
Mary KaanShows marked improvements sensation eyes
are in condition. discharge from and nose hands have
Strengthened; much OF the eruption has disappeared
and health are better.
Kaiponi- which complete nearly
normal; eruptions and dscooratons fading.
DR. Archer Irwin succeeded Dr. j. Grace in September and
on March reported follows:
Ben * PeaSeptembe 1904 Purely type Of disease
small ulcer third finger left hand February 1906 One small ulcer
base Of little finger Of right hand also small tip Of little finger,
left hand Otherwise no changes for better or worse
Mary Kaan-September Hands and feet particularly notices
able on left foot large ulcer February Hands unchanged
ep addition OF an ulcer on the thumb OF right hand and small ulcer
finger Ulcer on foot reduced in size but extending surface
altogether her condition IS slightly worse than IN September
Mrs haWamaka Pea-SepemDer 1904 race nfrated-leonne
appearances fingers white spots body legs Feb
ary 1905 Face canged larger nasal passages much block
ed patches on body more numerous one ulcer on elbow OF right arm
fingers contracted; white patches feet and legs nails very
Kalpon-September 1904 Skin Of face nftated large and
abby hands thick swollen feet and legs marked by white patches
shoulders with great
Der puuar nodues large hall an olive Lett eli
PATCH also deep circular ulcer covered by black
slough; feet and legs unchanged Altogether her condition much
Under orders Board OF Health J. T. Mcdonald the official
ssnps each Of the four patients each and every
one OF the four show the presence OF the bacll OF eprosy
Ben K Pea and Mary KalanThe patients are in about the
Mrs Pea and KaponTese patients have grown since
As President Of the Board would attention Dr. W. J.
GOodue has accomplished the Settlement the direction dur
ing past year you the Report Of the President Of tho
Board Of Health dated December 1904 pages IS TO- IT. and also
to page 80 under General Remarks by Dr. Goodhue
Three OF the original five patients perseved the treatment for six
months and OF them greatly benefited
*" tubercuar ancshetic with enormously oedemaous
hands and fingers after few months treatment enabled to close
the hand The other case OF general anestes noticed partial
and pronounced return OF ac sensb to the finger tips which
was also able to demonstrate
While served prejudice the minds OF many
Gin the Bishop Home weD still the treatment faithfully observ
ed by number remarkable improvement taking place the
little girl whose lost its unsgh appearance to such
extent that she would scarcely be recognized the same girl An
other characterized by extensive loss Of epheum the face
hands and rapidly healed and became strong and active third
case of general debility and manuton improved and became quite
Elimination Of the drug took place very freely through kidneys
skin breath latter times becoming strong and dagreebe
quote herewith my reply written Monday March goth to Dr. Rice
Dear Sir Your communication Of the 18th hand also have
Probably more than ever YOU will appreciate the complicated prob
lem eproy presents phases only from medical standpoint
but every relation that affects human life
81 have had the time go into the reports concerning TIN
four epers your charge shall the responsibility OF re
view and recommendation.
believe you will have confidence that both will be dspaonate
unpeudiced and consderate Yours very truly ,t1,,
(Signde) Il. Z, PlNkHAM
president Board of Health"
my opinion both Dr. Rice and Dr. Goodhu should be given fur
lther opportunity
Rice should his experiment the four pers at tn
quarantine station in IIilo a final determination.
Dr. Goodhue should have ample financial support.
should be his expenditure for medicines
nasta nd o the usual vouchers.