Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-04-03
PORT GUARD
FOR GOOD HEALTH


know just what arrangements there
are here for tie subduing of all con.
tagious diseases which come In to this
port by various vessels and steam
ships, DIR. l.. L. Cofer, who is at the
mead of the local quarantine service,
personally conducted a party to Quar-.
antine Island yesterday afternoon.
The party was made up of The follow.
ing: Governor F'rear, President Nor.
gan, W. NJ. Giffard, y. +. Dillingham;,
]. M. Dowsett, Paul X. Isenberg, T.. ].
Lowrey, L. +. Paxton, G. H. Robert.
sOl, G.. w. Smith. Collector of the
Port +. Il. Stackable Fred L. Wal.
dron and H. p Wood.
Not the least important part of the
trip was the little voyage across the
harbor from the foot Of Fort street In
the quarantine launch, for various
phases of needed harbor Improvement
were discussed, as well as tho manner
of accommodating the feet when II
arrives here. Or. James met the ON
clals at the station, and straightway
got down to business by showing them
the tools" and appliances that are
used III disinfectlng ship cargoes as
well as the clothing Of passengers ex.
posed to contagious disenses. Cargoes
are fumigated by means of an appara.
tus which forces fumes of sulphur
down in the most hidden hooks and re.
cesses OF the ship. The improved ap
pliances for this work have not been
fully placed in commission as yet but
| they will be in the near future.
The manner in which the persons,
clothing and baggage of passengers
are disinfeoted was very interesting
to the whole party. The treatment is
a rigorous one, though little physical
discomfort is caused. Clothing and
luggage is conveyed to retort on a
truck, after which II Is Theoretically
sealed and steam or formaline IL
forced inside. The suspected people
IRE taken to another room, where they
undress and chuck their clothing into
II sack. The people themselves are
put through a series Of shower baths
that should certainly do for several of
The proverbial ''annual baths" for
every part of their bodies is thorough.
~ soused time and time again
| The p2rty was taken from the wharf
TO the quarantine station next. While
crossing the runway over a stretch Of
water which Is included In the harbor
lines, comment was general on the
large amount of oil which was spread
over the surface of the water. II had
been spilled from the oil vessels. and
had been washed inside the smooth
water. Eli.
DR.. James pointed out to the party
the fact that so many of the trees
which formerly grew on the island
were killed when the area was filled
with mud from the harbor, and re.
marked that II would be n very good
| Idea. indeed, to have n fringe of co.
| coanut trees planted In their places.
| Such an arrangement would change
the looks of the entire harbor, making
| IL present vastly more beautiful and
striking appearance. As there are no
funds available for the purchase OF
ruch lot of trees, Paul lsenberg said
that he would start things going by
giving as many as he could spare OF
Tho unique. attractive trees. Others
Will probably follow out the sugSes,
ton and palm.troc SI'ingeG island
may be the immediate result
| The party made the rounds Of the
Quarters ter those who may be forced
to remain on the island, and were
much pleased with their inspection
! These have been enlarged lately, and
altogether there Is spacious room foI
tn accommodation of approximately
$500 pople. This, of course, includes
| ha fT,.
the station has been built, about $4,000
people have passed through 1t, was
! the statement of one OF the officials
Better roads, making easier access
to the station from the mainland. are
needed, as well as electric lights, and
above all, more and better equipped
buildings. Congress Is being asked tC
give sum of money for this purpose
Il Lunch was served In the cabin.pas
senger dining room to the party, and
discussion of the various things need
ed and of the things seen by the party
at least the great majority of II, fol
the first time, was general. II is Q
strange and well worth mentioning
fact that so few people have any indea
of the intricacy of arrangement ant
preparation for the accommodation OF
those who have been exposed to dis
ease or have contracted II that is car
ried out at the quarantine station
Yesterdays visit gave the Governor
as well as the rest of the notable par
ty, an insight and knowledge into {
new light-to them-concerning trans
portation. Every facility for quicl
and ready banding of all cases be 1
that of individuals subjected to disease
or ships cargo and the vessel Itself
Is In reQuisitlon and may be callet
into use at a moments notice.
It was an interesting and useful trip
and those who made up the party
came back feeling that they under
stood more of the obstacles and diff
culties of our seaport than ever be
fore.
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