The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1905-03-16
AGAIN AFTER THE
LACAL CEMETERIES
BOARD OF HEALTH CALLS AT
TENTION TO THE NEED OF
CLOSING THEM.

The Board of Health yesterday fur
Their discussed the matter of closing
the overcrowded cemeteries. 1t is
proposed to ask the attorney generals
department to prosecute all cases in
which grave diggers expose collins or
remains while digging. The report of
Dr. Pratt Chief Sanitary officer and
Inspector of Cemeteries, contained the
following on the subject:
There were 60 inspections of graves
made. In Kawaiahao Cemetery five
boxes were exposed during the dig
ging of one grave. In the Catholic
King street the edge of one box was
exposed also the same i'm KalaepohalSu.
President Pinkham's report to the
board of which the recommendations
were approved, was as follows:
l present reports for the month of
February as follows:
Inspectors Work-Honolulu: Inspec-
tions, 6,2S5; work ordered 992, work
finished, 945 work unfinished 81; spe-
cial duty, 10 days.
Pig and duck nspection-Honolulu
Inspections, 81; work ordered 23S;
work finished 22S; work unfinished, &c
special duty 80 days.
Swine permits issued, 10; number of
swine 612.
Duck permits issued. u; number of
ducks, $500.
Sanitary Oficer-Hilo: Inspections,
400; work ordered, 1903; work finished,
1O9; special duty days.
Note: During the month 80 first class
rat proof galvanized iron garbage con-
tanners were placed at various public
places Of business.
Rat Catchers-Hilo: Traps set 432;
rats caught, 1903; poisoned food placed,
1,529; food eaten 1872; rats found dead
from poison, 50.
The report of the Chief Sanitary
officer for February is presented.
The usual report of DR.. Cofer on
| health conditions in the Orient is pre-
scented herewith.
Leper Settlement-There are no items
of moment. The superintendent is
making the necessary arrangements to
receive the Legislature.
I. Kamealoha presents a petition for
a kokua, the statement of the patient
has been referred to the Superinten-
dent for verifcation.
| suggest SOllle contingent tlulllbllNS
be given the President of the Board.
Legislative visit to the Leper Settle
ment.
At a call made on the President of
the Board by the chairman of the Sem
ate and House committees, it was mu-
tually agreed that it was inadvisable to
permit a general visit to the interior of
the Settlement, that all visitors should
be restricted to the corral except the
members of the Legislature and certain
officials, eX-officials and those having
direct business connection requiring at
tention of which there may be possibly
five persons, and of course the band.
The President requests authority tC
issue permits on the basis mentioned
above.
Legislation-Although much injudi-
cious legislation based on mis-infOrma,
tion and inexperience has been propos'
ed, believe that final action will moi
disturb the humane and judiciou'
treatment and consideration now giver
every person coming under the au'
thority of the Board of Health.
Leave OF Absence-Louis Berndt
Fish Inspector, requests "A leave of alb
sence from April 1 to June l. 1 re
commend the request be granted, al
the board can arrange to have his du
ties attended to.
Medical examinations-Th Board o
Medical Examiners report the follow
ing applicants have passed their exam
nations successfully:
Drs. F. w. Marotz, JOaO Pinto Jr.
| and II r CooDer
I recommend the ususal course b
2 pursued.
Quarantine Leper Station at Hilo-
f The year agreed upon with Dr. Ric
has expired and the stipulated examin
atoms have been made. The report
e are ready to place befor you on re
+ ceipt of a further communication iron
DR.. Rice.