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Board of Health ends Act to Mitigate and reviews leper settlement contracts
The Board of Health voted to discontinue supervision under the Act to Mitigate as the Attorney General opined it conflicts with Edmunds law. J A Magoon argued against ironclad contract clauses for leper settlement pains, seeking direct Honolulu Kalaupapa steamship routes. Dr Sloggett and Magoon to press direct runs. Reports noted plague cases in Hongkong, Camp Kalih use, and Father Matthews’ Molokai relief trip. Malulani Hospital showed June balance, and Kewalo drainage discussed. Awards for leper settlement suppliers listed, with Hackfeld Co and Allen & Robinson among bidders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Health
J. A. Magoon
Lee Chu
Magoon
Kalaupapa
Moloka
Sloggett
Honolulu
Cofer
Hongkong
Camp Kalih
Marine Hospital
Father Matthews
Molokai
Wendelin
Malulani Hospital
R. Law
Kallhi
Nuuanu
Pratt
D. G. Walters
Insane ‘Asylum
Department of Public Works
Cooper
J. H. Boyd
Boyd
Tracy
Dole
Dr. Pratt