'File 2/7 II Correspondence re precautions etc against malaria'

Content

The file contains correspondence regarding precautions against malaria, statistics, graphics, surveys and reports on the diffusion of malaria in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. countries.

The principal correspondents are the Medical Officer at the Victoria Memorial Hospital, the Adviser to the Government of Bahrain, the Political Resident A senior ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul General) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Residency. in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , and the Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. at Bahrain. Also, the construction of drainage systems around Manama to stop the disease is the subject of correspondence exchanges with the Manama Municipality.

The file contains posters and leaflets in Arabic; and several documents in Arabic with English translation: notices from the Government of Bahrain, posters and leaflets on malaria, correspondence with the Ruler of Bahrain, Shaikh Ḥamad bin ‘Īsa Āl Khalīfah.

The file also contains a blueprint on folio 87: 'Chart I Showing fortnightly figures of malaria cases treated at Victoria Memorial Hospital, Manama, and average mean temperature during the year 1933-1937'.

Extent and format

1 file (146 folios)

Arrangement

The papers in the file are arranged chronologically. There are file notes at the end, on folios 127-147. The notes are arranged chronologically and refer to documents within the file.

Physical characteristics

Foliation: the main foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1 and terminates at the back cover with 148; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. side of each folio. An additional incomplete foliation sequence is also present in parallel between ff 2-125; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled.

Written in

English and Arabic in Latin and Arabic script

Type

Archival file

Access & Reference

Original held at

British Library: India Office The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors. Records and Private Papers Documents collected in a private capacity.

Access conditions

Unrestricted

Archive reference

IOR/R/15/2/1061

Former external reference(s)

English Office Files: 2/7 II

History of this record

Date(s)

31 Dec 1934-21 Dec 1938 (CE, Gregorian)

Subjects

MalariaStatistics

Places

Persian GulfManamah

People & organisations

Manamah MunicipalityKing of BahrainAdviser to the Government of BahrainBahrain Political Agency, Medical Officer

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