The Hawaiian gazette., 1911-08-11
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Ex-Gov. George R. Carter frankly
stated last evening that he would not
accept the position of president of the
board of health, even if it were Offered
to him.
~ could not accept the position,
said Mr.. Carter last evening 81 have
as much responsibility in that line as
care to take as chairman of the sani-
tary commission and in that respect 1
am willing to give as much Of my time
as possible to the community. But /
would not consent to be tied down as
president of the board of health.'
Mr.. Carter has some positive ideas in
connection with the work of board of
health in city like Honolulu and he
paid high tribute to the efficiency of
the present board and to the splendid
work accomplished by E. A. Mott
Smith as its president.
saThe faithfulness with which the
present board of health has carried out
the protection of the community is
most commendable, said Mr.. Garter,
and added: "That the community has
s been protected as well as it has is due
in a great measure to the backbone Of
Mr.. Mott.Smith. One can say no less
than that.
'Anyone who makes comparisons be-
tween our board and other boards or
health will have to acknowledge If they
are fair that the health board of Homo
lulu has done splendidly; except, posi-
bly,, as to its publicity work, and this
in spite of opposition and criticism.
'fThe board should appeal more to
public opinion to support it in its work I;
1t should establish a regular bureau of
publicity. because public opinion must
stand behind the board. That is why
during an epidemic the board of health
is all powerful in such matters, because
the people are behind it in the work
done and public opinion supports it. 1t
is this power, as a police power, that
enables the board to do the necessary
work in crisis.
"To have good board of health in
town the people must support it and
give it the power of accomplishment,
otherwise it is bound to run unevenly,
like an overloaded machine.
"'Take a loaded machine, unless it
has the power to carry the load it wob-
bles when it tries. In such a case the
load must be reduced or the extra
power must be given it to do its work
properly. 1t is just the same way with
the board of health. If it has more
responsibilities than it has power to
enforce, it wobbles The people can
give it the power to carry its load by
the force of public opinion.
''There should be more publicity as
to health matters. The people should
he made to realize its Importance. The
next generation should be educated in
hygienic cooperation with the board
of health. There should be some man
connected with the board who could
lecture before the children in the pub
lie schools, who could present health
problems in a simple and interesting
way which would appeal to them and
help to make them better citizens when
IL comes their turn to take part in our
government.
Zone OF the things which ! believe
should be done Is for the board 10 is
sue a splendid health report. IL Is an
obligation OF honor 10 furnish other
boards " health throughout tbs country
with such reports, especially as We re-.
eeige theirs aud often learn from them
~ may hf fhht they can also learn
from ns 10 some matters
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