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'Administration Report of the Persian Gulf Political Residency for the Years 1915-1919' [27v] (61/396)
The record is made up of 1 volume (194 folios). It was created in 1916-1920. It was written in English. The original is part of the 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. .
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44
PERSIAN GULF
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
ADMINISTRATION REPORT
NOTE ON THE WORKING OE THE MASKAT HOSPITAL EOE THE
YEAR 1915.
The year 1915 has been a healthy one there being no epidemic prevalent
during the year.
The attendance of in-patients decreased by 11 and that of out-door patients
increased by 1,112. The following table gives the attendance of in and out
door patients during the last 3 years :—
Year.
In- door.
Out-door.
Total.
1913 ....
131
5,886
6,017
1914 ....
176
6,015
6,191
1915 . . . .
165
7,127
7,292
Out of 165 in-door patients 2 were Europeans—one Chief Officer of S. S.
" Koweit, " suffering from erysipelas, died on the 2nd day of admission and
the other, the medical officer of S. S. " Pentacotta," suffering from sciatica
and rheumatism, discharged cured—and 3 natives—one assistant light-house
keeper at Quoin island, suffering from wound U. E., discharged cured, the
second a stoker of S. S. "Dumra," suffering from tetanus^ died within 3 days
of admission and the third, a cook's mate of H. I. M. S. " Nearchus," suffering
from beri beri, discharged cured.
238 operations were performed during the year, the most important
being cataracts 7, removal of testis 1 and ligature of subclavion artery for
haemorrhage 1.
His Highness the Sultan sent 8 cases of gunshot wounds (3 cases were
shot in the thighs, fracturing the bones to pieces. All of them died of tetanus).
One had a wound in the scrotum as well as in the ankle. It was found
necessary to remove one of his testis. He was discharged cured. One wounded
in the arm—had to ligature his subclavion artery, discharged cured. Three
cases with abdomenal wounds, the bullet in all cases passed through. Out of
these 3 one died of peretonitis and the other two recovered. All the above
wounded cases were operated under the guidance of Miss Dr. S. Hossmon, M.D s
of the American Mission. Dr. Hossmon with her nurse has given all help she'
could during the year.
I.— 'Rainfall for the year 1015.
Date and month.
Quantity.
Total.
4th January
•42
•42
7th
•22
•64
4th February
•4
•68
8th March ,
*
•10
•78
3rd April , .
•41
ri9
4th „ .
•5
1-24
10th „ .
•30
1-54
10th „ .
2*4
12th December .
•11
2*15
13th
•3
2-18
14th „
•13
2-31
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The volume includes Administration Report of the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. Political Residency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, established in the provinces and regions considered part of, or under the influence of, British India. for the Year 1915 (Delhi: Superintendent Government Printing, India, 1916); Administration Report of the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. Political Residency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, established in the provinces and regions considered part of, or under the influence of, British India. for the Year 1916 (Delhi: Superintendent Government Printing, India, 1917); Administration Report of the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. Political Residency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, established in the provinces and regions considered part of, or under the influence of, British India. for the Year 1917 (Delhi: Superintendent Government Printing, India, 1919); Administration Report of the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. Political Residency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, established in the provinces and regions considered part of, or under the influence of, British India. for the Year 1918 (Delhi: Superintendent Government Printing, India, 1920); and Administration Report of the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. Political Residency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, established in the provinces and regions considered part of, or under the influence of, British India. for the Year 1919 (Delhi: Superintendent Government Printing, India, 1920). The 1915 and 1919 Reports bear manuscript corrections written in pencil.
The Administration Reports contain separate reports, arranged in chapters, on each of the principal Agencies, Consulates, and Vice-Consulates that made up the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. Political Residency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, established in the provinces and regions considered part of, or under the influence of, British India. , and provide a wide variety of information, including details of senior British administrative personnel and local officials; descriptions of the various areas and their inhabitants; political, judicial and economic matters; notable events; medical reports; details of climate; communications; the movements of Royal Navy ships; military matters; the slave trade; and arms traffic.
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- 1 volume (194 folios)
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The reports are bound in chronological order from the front to the rear of the volume.
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Foliation: the foliation system in use commences at 1 on the first folio after the front cover, and continues through to 194 on the last folio before the back cover. The sequence is written in pencil, enclosed in a circle, and appears in the top right hand corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. page of each folio. The following folio needs to be folded out to be read: f. 36.
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- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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