Category Archives: Epidemic

Kauikeaouli’s response to the epidemic, 1853.

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KAMEHAMEHA III
PROCLAMATION

Whereas it has pleased Almighty God, the Ruler of Nations, and in whose hands are the destinies of all men, to send among Our people a malignant and infectious disease, called Small Pox [mai Puupuu Liilii], which is rapidly increasing, and threatens to spread throughout Our Islands and decimate the population; and whereas no human efforts can prove successful in arresting the progress of this fearful disease, without the Divine interposition: Continue reading →

Notice calling for help to bury the dead, 1853.

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NO. 5.—NOTICE.

WHEREAS, much difficulty is found in procuring aid to bury the dead, the Royal Commissioners of the Public Health hereby give notice that all able-bodied men, if recovered from the Small Pox, or already completely exposed thereto, are liable to be called on by them, by their Sub-Commissioners, by the Police, or by any of their agents, to render assistance in burying the dead, without remuneration. Any person so called on, refusing to assist, shall be liable to a fine, not exceeding 25 dollars, or imprisonment not exceeding six months. Continue reading →

Spread of the flu on Kauai, 1919.

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THE SICKNESS IS RAMPANT IN MAKAWELI, KAUAI.

From the news of the past 27th of this month, it reported of the great spread of the Spanish sickness [Spanish flu] at the Sugar Plantation of Makaweli on Kauai, and the number of those who contracted this sickness reached five hundred people, rising sharply every day. And twelve died of this sickness and pneumonia. Continue reading →

Pandemic 101 years ago, 1919.

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ENTIRE FAMILIES ARE DOWN WITH FLU

Report of Six Days’ Illness and of Death of Victim Sent In At Same Time

Influenza cases and deaths reported in Honolulu and Oahu since February 1:

City Outside Deaths
Feb. 1 13 5 5
″ 2 12 4 0
″ 3 24 9 4
″ 4 16 8 1
″ 5 6 6 2
″ 6 26 9 2
″ 7 14 10 2
″ 8 7 11 3
″ 9 2 0 0
″ 10 47 6 3
″ 11 35 5 6
″ 12 36 5 5
″ 13 7 3 4
″ 14 30 9 0
″ 15 11 9 0
″ 16 2 0 0
″ 17 30 3 8
″ 18 17 5 6
″ 19 31 1 1
″ 20 20 13 5
Total 386 121 57

Total cases for Oahu . . . . . 507

In January there were 69 deaths from influenza on the Island of Oahu.

Total deaths January and February, 126. Continue reading →

100 years later, I am afraid this is not the flu. Be safe, 2020.

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John Kauwe of Hookena died of the “flu” the other day. This is one of the native Boys of Kona, and he was a great supporter in good deeds at the Church of Hookena. How sad for that beloved friend of ours.

We are happy to announce to the many friends of Senator Kamauoha; he is gradually getting better from that “flu,” and his strength is returning these days. This is good news which we are letting you know. Continue reading →

Samuel K. Pinao dies of the flu, 1920.

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SAMUEL K. PINAO WAS A VICTIM OF THE FLU.

After a sickness of only a week, Samuel K. Pinao of Lota Lane, Kalihi, left this life, at three o’clock in the afternoon on this past Sunday, in the Pa Ola Hospital in Kapalama because of the flu. At 3:30 in  the afternoon of this past Monday, his services were held in the mortuary of Mr. Williams on Nuuanu Street. Continue reading →