The Hawaiian gazette., 1911-02-28
no DANGER FROM
CHOLERA CASES
PnoArr ACTION ~ TAKEN ny
HHALTH BoARD-oNn
DEAD.


Kakaako Thursday afternoon when a
Hawaiian woman, slxty.hve years old,
and her father, eighty-fo1r years old,
were found with suspicious symptoms
in cottage on Hustaee lane, near
South street The woman died at two
o clock yesterday morning and the
man was last night declared beyond
hope Of recovery
Through the admirable system Of in
formation established by the board Of
health, Of which +, A. Mott Smith is
president, word of tho cases was re.
ceived so early that not only were the
suspicious cases completely quaran.
tined, but all contacts in the same
small block of eight laporers' cottages
were quickly taken to quarantine is.
land, where they win be kept for at
least six days.
Prompt Action.
This prompt action by the board Of
health practically eliminates any
chance of a spread Of the disease, yet
no chances are being taken and corps
of twelve doctors and the sanitary
corps is at work removing the last OPP
portunity for a spread of the con
tagion. The cottages in the block were
yesterday soaked in disinfectants and
everything which by any possibility
could have come in contact with the
sufferers has been destroyed OF rem.
dered harmless,
All the ante-mortem symptoms in
the case Of the man and the woman
point to true cholera, as did the post
norton held on the woman yesterday.
The final and sure segregation test is
in progress at this time
Speaking of these cases yesterday,
President Mott-Smith said
Taking No Chances.
tfThe quick work Of the doctors and
Rspectors has, think, eliminated any
ennce of spread of the disease, yet
we are taking not even that chance
and notices have been issued, signed
by the Governor, prohibiting bathing
or fishing in the waters of the harbor
or of Waikiki. Special patrols will see
that this rule is enforced. 1t is sim
ply matter of preca1tion. Also peo-
pie are forbidden to sell fish or she'll
fish caught in these waters.
ofacial Statement.
An official statement by the president
of the board of health was handed The
Advertiser last night, as follows:
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.
Gin 1895 Honolulu experienced an
outbreak of cholera of considerable pro-
portion. Since that time NO cholera has
occurred in Honolulu with the excep-
tion of sporadic case which appear
ed on River street near Kukui street
in December, 1907. Active precaution-
airy measures were taken at the time
and the infection was confined to the
one district. No other cases appeared.
"With this experience behind it the
board of health has vigorously taken
precautionary measures to confne 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
object may be accomplished. Never
theless certain precautionary measures
should be taken for the protection of
the community, and to this end the
cooperation Of the community is asked.
From the above it will be readily
appreciated that there is little cause
for alarm and excitement; and more
cause for the exercise of intelligence
and good judgment.
"fWithin the next few days it will
be known whether or not the efforts
of the board to copfne 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 water
from the sea or any harboT, 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 harbors, ponds,
rivers an streams as above designated,
is prohibited.
1.-THE locality above designated is
deemed capable of possible contamina-
ton. Whatever hardships the regula-
tion may create will be well compen-
stated for in the protection which its
enforcement will afford TO the public
in any possible contingency.
In addition to the above the board
advises, until further notice, that the
following precautions be taken by the
people:
cit is recommended every household
er inspect his kitchen, servant Is quar-
tiers and latrines, to see that his house
and grounds are kept in a clean and
sanitary condition and, in particular,
that garbage, vegetable matter and re-
fuse, be collected and destroyed by
FIRE or SO placed as to be readily col
leeted by the garbage department. 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 eleansed. It would
be well to cleanse the ice chest witt
hot water and soda and to leave ii
exposed 10 the sun for few hours.
ttAll water should be boiled and fl
tered and kept in covered containers.
1t would be well also 70 boil all
milk and especially to keep milk pro
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