The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-02-15

NiilS lnuubtfial ShCOOlB have been
so neglected in this respect for years
past as to be n disgrace TO the Ter.
ritory, although they have been con.
Quoted with such superior efficiency
and economy in spite of these draw.
backs as to be in other respects a
great credit to the Territory. AIDE
Qlfate provision for new buildings
should be made for all these schools.
and the Girls School should be NOV.
ed from its present undesirable To-
cation to a better location.
PUBLIC HEALTH.
Sanitation.
Special attention has been qiven
10 the organization and extension of
this work on several islands, much
OF (Which has been made possible
through the cooperation of the sugar
plantations. Provision should be made
Tor capable chief sanitary inspector
and the necessary assistants on each
OF the large islands.
There should also be legislation
covering the subjects of tuberculosis
and mosquitoes, especially in order 10
secure adequate action on the part
Of the public in the prevention and
suppression of these evils.
Leprosy.
The carrying out of the new policy
adopted two years ago in regard TO
the segregation and treatment of per-
sons afflicted with this disease is
now well under way, with most salts
factory results. The success of the
new method is shown by the large
number of persons who have present
ed themselves for examination and
have willingly submitted to segrega-
ton and treatment. The result, al
though many patients have been dis
charged as cured, will probably be
a large increase in the number to be
cared for in the immediate future.
followed by a gradual but rapid de-
crease.
tuberculosis.
Public sentiment appears at last to
have become aroused to the necessity
of strenuous campaign against this
most devastating Of all diseases, and
during the present period much or
ganized work has been initiated with
that end in view.
Sanitary Commission for Honolulu.
The special conditions existing in
Honolulu, such as the size and char
acter of its population and large areas
of marsny or otherwise wet lands,
and the fact that it is the main port
Of call for trans-Pacific steamers
have for many years suggested the
need of q comprehensive investiga-
ton by experts for the purpose of
securing permanent immunity from
certain diseases, especially yellow
fever and malaria. The approaching
completion Of the Panama Canal en-
phasizes the need of early action
in this direction. 1t is difficult to
conceive of any problem which may
prove to be fraught with greater con-
sequences to the future welfare of
the Territory. In view of the large
and naval plans of the Fed
eral Government for Honolulu and it's
the position of Hawaii
as health outpost for the protection
of the mainland, and the possible
of the work, the United
States Government would seem to
be equally concerned with the Ha-
waiian Government in this matter,
and it would therefore seem advis-
able that the investigation and plan
ming for the required work should be
done by commission consisting of a
United States army engineer, an Off
Ger of the United States Public Health
and Marine-Hospital Service and a
local resident familiar with Hawaiian
health laws and land tenures. | sug-
gest an expression of opinion on the
part of the Legislature in the form
of resolution. in regard to this mat.
ter.
Subdivision of City BIicks.
Many of the blocks in Honolulu.
especially in the Fifth District, are OF
size, not only from the
of economic value and
civic requirements, but especially for
sanitary reasons. 1t is extremely i'm
portant that action should be taken
by which such conditions may be rem
edied.
PUBLIC WORKS.
Coordination of Departments.
Two years ago this Department and
the Public Lands and Survey were
coordinated by providing for the APP