Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1905-09-05
CARE FOR THE NPtRS
SR PlNKHAM TALKS OF
EFFORTS TO ASSIST THEM
ESOpEs THAT CONDITIONS ON
OAHU AMONG HAWAliANS
MIGHT PREVAIL THROUGH
OUT ISLANDS.

ililo, August 29.-Incidental to Pres
gslent Pinkhams visit to Hilo. he
Dkpu into the condition of the lepers
which are now undergoing treatment
i,y DIR. Rice at Hilo. To a Tribune
representative he said: Doctor Rice
has had four lepers under his care and
personal supervision for the past year,
since March, 1904. and he has the loyal
support OF myself and of the Board OF
Health In his laudable efforts to effect
n cuIe. We should be only too glad
II Doctor Rice can succeed in his eff
Epris 10 cure these four cases, and we
ftrv making experiments all the time
with new methods of treatment at the
Aolokai Settlement When the U. s.
Cnedical authorities begin their inves-
Slgations. we hope with their assistance
% carry on this work in more sys-
uamatc manner.
Ay the settlement on Molokai our
Jssopie are very contented. There is
l;nDnty Of poi. fish and meat and other
lSDod food, literally served out TO the
people, so they have no cares or wor-
TieE, such as are now troubling those
whose means OF livelihood are uncer-
tain. There are $50 buildings in good
repair. The people have many amuse-
Eoents.
i doubt If there is an equally con-
xented number of people in one spot
an the Hawaiian Islands.
We have never have the slightest
trouble with any of the people desir-
tng to leave the settlement.
In several years not one person has
asked to leave. Many have asked to
oe permitted to enter as Kokuas, but
their services were not required.
-On the Island of Oahu, this happy
condition of affairs is so well known
we have very few leper arrests by
Officers.
When we learn of a leper we usu.
ally send for him Tor herr and ask
Imam to come to the Board of Health
offices and call on the President. He
inquiries about their condition and
that OF their family. He then has the
doctor examine them. The persons
themselves with scarce an exception
wen know | they have the dis.
cease. When the physician decides the
cease. every effort is made to enable |
tine person to arrange his Tor herr fam
Ny and business affairs in the most
kindly way.
These lepers well know they will
oe better taken care OF by the good
Bunsers. Sisters and employees, at
the Baldwin, Bishop and Bay View
homes than they can be at home.
Their medical treatment Is faithful, |
and increasing efforts are being made |
en- their behalf. Soon the buildings
yin be erected and the medical staff
n dm United States Government will
DE laboring to cure the lepers.
These things are so well under
stood on Oahu, the lepers are quite
voluntary in going themselves. We,
almost never use an officer or war
? rant. for the lepers know in coming to
MS they are doing the very best that
ian be done for their families and
II wish every person on Hawaii
who is afflicted with the disease of
Heprosy and their friends understood
shis matter fully and would consult
with our Government physicians and
act us try and care for and help them
AS the law requires and as we try to
administer 1t with kindness and SYM
SsJathy." Tribune.