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'Administration Reports 1920-1924' [103r] (210/412)
The record is made up of 1 volume (202 folios). It was created in 1921-1925. 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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PERSIAN GULF
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
POLITICAL HESIDEKCt, 1922. jg
as the Bander Abbas route, Bunder Abbas from a commercial point of view
will cease to exist.
During the past 3 ear three merchants have gone bankrupt, one of them
owning quite a large sum for Bunder Abbas. His failure was mainly due to
gambling in Foreign Exchange. The Bank is of the opinion that the Bunder
Abbas merchants during the past year in many cases " only cleared their
expenses."
The only hope o£ a renewed prosperity for Bunder Abbas would be the
finding of oil in paying quantities on the Island of Kishm by the Acglo-
Persian Oil Company.
Messrs. Frank Strick & Co.
The last consignment of Red Oxide from Hormuz was shipped by Messrs.
F. Strick & Co., daring the year under the terms of their former contract, but
Messrs. Strick were compelled to pay more towards the expenses than they had
contracted to do.
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Quarantine and Medical.
Bunder Ahhas. —Assistant Surgeon D. L. Mackay, I.M.D., remained in
charge of Quarantine, and of the Consulate Charitable Dispensary throughout
the year.
Prevailing Diseases,—Ths most prevalent diseases during the year were,
malaria, diseases of the eye, diseases of the digestive system, respiratory
diseases and dysentery. Of these diseases, all show an increase on last year
with the exception of dysentery and diseases of the eye which show a
decrease. The groups of diseases mentioned are tabulated below for comparison
with those of the previous year.
Diseases of the digestive system
Diseases of the Eye .s.
Respiratory diseases ...
Malaria
Dysentery
Deaths. —One death occurred and was due to Pyaemia as compared with
5 deaths the previous year from other causes.
Attendance of Tatients at the Charitable Dispensary as compared with the two
previous years.
1920 Total Out-door patients treated ... ... ... 4,279
1921 „ „ „ „ ... ... ... 4,215
1922 „ „ „ „ ... ... ... 4,526
The attendance of patients at the dispensary continues to be good.
During the summer months the attendance of patients fell off the same as the
previous year for the reason that a large number of the inhabitants left the
town during the intense heat. Patients in fair numbers attend from outlying
villages and a good deal of attendances are from people arriving by caravans
from inland.
Dispensary Building. —The dispensary building is in a good state of
repair, no sum being expended on repairs during the year. The furniture,
equipment and fittings are in a serviceable condition.
Epidemics.' —No epidemic diseases broke out in the station during the
year. All precautions were taken with regard to the inspection of crews and
passengers arriving by country craft from the Arabian Coast when there was
any reason to suspect infectious disease existing there.
Vaccinations. —No vaccinations were carried out during the year. A large
supply of Vaccine lymph was obtained but the number of persons who submit-
1921.
1922.
615
715
627
600
286
824
794*
845
84
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The volume contains the following Reports: 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 1920 (Calcutta: Superintendent Government Printing, India, 1921); 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 1921 (Calcutta: Superintendent Government Printing, India, 1922); 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 1922 ; Annual 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 1923 ; and Administration Report of the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. for the Year 1924 .
The Reports consist of chapters containing separate administration reports on each of the agencies, consulates, vice-consulates and other administrative areas 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. . In addition, the Report for 1923 commences with a review of the year as a whole by 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. . The Reports show some manuscript corrections.
The Reports include information on personnel; foreign representatives; local government; the administration of justice; political developments; notable events; official visits; military and naval matters; shipping and maritime matters; trade and commerce; economic matters; customs administration; pearl fisheries; British interests; oil; roads and communications; postal services; aviation; arms traffic; medical and health matters; water supply; meteorological conditions; slavery; and related matters.
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- 1 volume (202 folios)
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The Reports are bound in chronological order from the front to the rear of the volume. There is a list of contents toward the front of each Report.
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Foliation: the foliation sequence commences at 1 on the front cover and terminates at 204 on the back cover. These numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and can be found 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 folios need to be folded out to be read: ff. 89-91.
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- 'Administration Reports 1920-1924'
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- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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