The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1905-03-16
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torney-Generals department will be call
ed upon to make prosecutions of any
one exposing collins already under the
ground while digging graves for cof-
fms to be implanted.
The report Of DR.. Pratt, the Chief
Sanitary Inspector, showed that the con-
ditions in the Kawaiahao and Catholic
cemeteries were becoming intolerable
and that one coffin on top of another
have been unearthed The statement
was also made that to look at Hawai-
ahao cemetery one would hardly be-
lieve the ground was FLIED with collins,
as in most places it has been levelled
down. Digging beneath the soil re-
veals the place thicklv sown.
|. DR.. Cooper, former president of the
Board, stated that the agitation for
closing up the cemeteries had been go
ing on for the past four years but no
progress had been made toward closing
them, owing to opposition, and the
Board felt powerless to summarily close
them 1t was stated, however, that the
Catholic authorities were willing to
close up the King street cemetery. pro-
vided other cemeteries follow suit.
There was very little business trans
acted at the meeting. The president or
the Board was authorized to issue per-
mits to visitors on the Legislature jun
ket to the Leper Settlement. These
permits, however, give the privilege to
holders of going no further than the
corral at Kalaupapa Officials and news
papermen, however, are given full priv
lege to visit the entire Settlement.
The Shippers Wharf Committee re-
quested the Board of Health to ask the
legislature to refund them the sum or
about 5000 for moneys expended in rid
ding the wharves of rats, etc.
A resolution was passed that the Ter
ritorial Medical Society be requested to
hold a special meeting to consider many
matters of Importance to the medical
interests of the territory, at which the
members of the Board of Health could
be present to express their views on
matters of legislation now pending
A leave of absence of two months
was granted to Fish Inspector Berndt.
President Pinkham's usual report was
read to the Board as follows:
The business before you is limited
| present reports for the month of
February as follows:
Inspectors Work-Honolulu: In
spections, 6.2S5; work ordered, ooz,
work finished, o45; work unfinished, Of !; |
special duty, 10 days.
Pig and Duck spection-Honolulu: |
Inspections, 377, work ordered, 238; |
work finished, 22S; work unfinished, 3; |
special duty 4 IL days.
Swine permits issued, IS; number OF
swine, Or
Duck permits issued, II; number of
ducks, $500
Sanitary Oficer-Hilo: Inspections,
42o; work ordered, 100; work finished,
100; special duty, 8 days.
Note: During the month 81 first
class rat proof galvanized iron garbage
were placed at various pub
lie places of business.
rats caught, 1903; poisoned food placed,
I,52o; food eaten, 432; rats found dead
from poison. 81.
The report of the Chief Sanitary
officer for February is presented.
The usual report of DR.. Golfer on
health conditions in the Orient is pre-
ented herewith.
Leper Settlement-There are no items
If moment The Superintendent is
making the necessary arrangements to
eceive the Legislature.
L.Kamealoha presents petition for a
,okua, the statement OF the patient has
zen referred TO the Superintendent for
erifcation.
l suggest some contingent authority
e given the President of the Board
Legislative visit to the Leper Settle ,
lent.
AT a call made on the President of
ne Board by the chairman of the SEN
tie and House Committees. it was mu-
1ally agreed that it was inadvisable TO ]
ermit a general visit to the interior or {
le Settlement, that all visitors should $
e restricted to the corral. except the 3
lembers of the Legislature and certain +
ex-oficials and those having
irect business connection requiring at
,ntion of which there may be possibly 7
We persons. and of course the band. =
The President requests authority to
sue permits on the basis mentioned :
Dove.
Legislation Although much injudi-
Gus legislation based on mis-informa- o
on and inexperience has been propos- D
|. | believe that final action will not
sturb the humane and judicious treat il
ent and consideration now given ev- u
" person coming under the author j.
' of the Board of Health. e
Leave of Absence-Louis Berndt. Fish c
lspector requeas leave OF absence V
ON Apr. I TO June I. 1 recommend the
quest be granted, as the Board can f
range to have his duties attended to. "
Medical examinations-The Board OF II
edical Examiners report the following +,
,plicants have passed their examina- ;,
1ns successfully: =
Drs. F. w Marotz, Joas Pinto Jr., u
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