The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-02-27
THE CHOLERA
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been sealed up, while the few school
taps that are connected to pipes that
do not carry artesian water have also
been plugged to prevent the children
from using them. The authorities con-
slider that there is no possibility of in
lection being carried in the artesian
water.
So far everything is progressing
well, although the source of infection
has not yet been traced. 1t is hoped,
however, that this will soon be
located.
The Needed Precautions.
An official statement by the presi-
dent of the board Of health is as fol-
lows:
1.-TWO cases of sickness have appear
ed near the corner Of South and Hus-
tace streets, Kakaako, Honolulu, of
which the provisional diagnosis is
Asiatic cholera.
I'm 1895 Honolulu experienced AM
outbreak of cholera of considerable
proportion. Since that time no chol-
era has occurred in Honolulu with the
exception of a sporadic case which APP
peared on River street near Kukui
street in December, 1907. Active pre-
cautionary measures were taken at the
time and the infection was confined to
the one district. No other cases APP
peared.
With this experience behind it the
board of health has vigorously taken
precautionary measures to conflne the
infection in the present case to the
locality, Kakaako, where the two re-
cent cases occurred. There is much
reason for encouragement that this OBJ
ject may be accomplished Neverthe-
less. certain precautionary measures
should be taken for the protection of
the community, and to this end the CO.
operation of the community is asked
From the above it will be readily
that there is little cause
for alarm and excitement; and more
cause for the exercise of intelligence
and good judgment.
Within the next few days it will
be known whether or not the efforts of |
the board to confine the infection TO
one locality will be successful. In the /
mean time the board has passed the
following regulation:
'First-The taking Of fish, she'll |
fish, or any product of the sea or wa
ter from the sea or any harbor, pond, |
river, or stream situate between a line |
drawn from Diamond Head to the
point of land designated as Ahua,
west of the entrance to Kalihi harbor
and the mountains, is prohibited.
"Second-All bathing and washing
of clothes within the harbor, ponds,
rivers and streams as above designat-
ed, is prohibited.
"The locality above designated is
deemed capable of possible contamina-
ton. Whatever hardships the regula
ton may create will be we'll compen-
stated for in the protection which its
enforcement will afford to the public
in any possible contingency.
I'm addition to the above the board
advises, until further notice, that the
following precautions be taken by the
people:
1T is recommended every house
holder inspect his kitchen, servants
quarters and latrines, to see that his
house and grounds are kept in
clean and sanitary condition and, in
particular, that garbage, vegetable
matter and refuse, be collected and
destroyed by fire or so placed as to be
readily collected by the garbage de-
partment. AS far as possible flies
should be gotten rid of.
with regard to food and drink,
care should be taken that all cooking
and serving vessels are thoroughly
cleansed with boiling water; likewise
kitchen towels, etc.
Care should be taken that the ice
chest is thoroughly cleansed. It would
be well to cleanse the ice chest with
hot water and soda and to leave il
exposed to the sun for a few hours.
All water should be boiled and
filtered and kept in covered contain
ers.
ut would be well also to boil all
milk and especially to keep milk pro
tected from flies or other insects.
mo uncooked vegetables or salads
should be used Fruits should De
sparingly INDUCED in, and unripe fruit
must be avoided.
"All cases of illness, especially diar-
rhoea, must be promptly reported 70
and treated by a physician.