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'Administration Reports 1925-1930' [‎76v] (157/418)

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The record is made up of 1 volume (205 folios). It was created in 1926-1931. 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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Adequate funds were allotted by General Health Department, Tehran,
to Mohammerah and the Chief Quarantine Meaical Officer for other ports to
pay for all incidental expenses in connection with the epidemic. Accounts
were rendered to His Excellency the Governor and the Malieh.
Bushire and Remained free. Rumours of epidemics around
JBushire were current. One such at Bulkhair, a port in Tangistan, was inves
tigated. It proved false.
III. Buildings.—Bushire. —Houses for 1st and 2nd class passengers
require thorough repairs. A building for 3rd class passengers with arrange
ments for segregation of batches and a place for women and children is
urgently needed. At present they are being accommodated in matting
huts. Attention was drawn to this by Major Nicholson in his No. 144 of
August 1925 and again by Major MacGregor in his No. 266 of 6th July
1927.
This station was inspected by Hakim A'azam from General Health
Department, Tehran, in November 1927. He saw the urgent necessity for
improvement.
Lingah. —The Quarantine Station is a complete ruin. Krans 15,000 are
required for renewal. During the last epidemic huts were used to accom
modate sick and contacts.
Other Ports. —Same as in 1926. Everything hinges on the question of
adequate funds. There being no special allotment for " Maintenance and
Repairs of Buildings " in the Quarantine Budget of 1302.
IV. Transport. —The same unsatisfactory state of affairs as detailed in
Major Nicholson's Note No. 144 of August 1925 is still in existence. No
attempt has been made to remedy this.
The question of a motor launch for Bushire was put up in Major
MacGregor's Note No. 266 of 6th July 1927.
V. Disinfectors. —At Bushire the Bowman Disinfector was thoroughly
overhauled by the P. W. D. and is in working order. It was used during the
epidemics.
Disinfectors at Bandar Abbas, Lingah and Jask are not working. They
are old and should be changed for a more suitable type.
At Muhammerah the disinfector is working but has been condemned by
the local A. P. 0. C. Ersgineers and should be changed. The case was put up
fully by Major Nicholson in his No. 137, dated 3rd August 1926.
VI. Code of Procedure. —Same as in 1926.
Personnel, —Major Nicholson, LM.S., departed on leave on 1st May
' 1927 on termination of his tour. His place was taken by Major MacGregor,
I.M.S.
Major MacGregor, JJVLS,, was transferred to Gilgit on 2nd September
1927 and was relieved by me and I was in charge till the end of the year.
Mr. E. T. Garthwaite, I.M.D,, departed on leave on termination of his
tour on 1st April 1927.
Mr. C. E. Hynes, I.M.D., reported on 16th April 1927 on termination of
a course of study at the School of Tropical Medicine, Calcutta.
VII. Notification of Disease, —The Health Section of the League of
Nations Epidemiological Bureau at Singapore are now broadcasting a weekly
bulletin of diseases. Through the courtesy of the Director, I. E. T, D.,
Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. Section, this bulletin is relayed from Bahrain when atmosphere
conditions permit of its reception and transmission.
A weekly report of health is received from Bombay and Karachi. How-!
ever it is now arranged that the Port Health Officers send a telegraphic report
when the number of cases of plague or cholera assume grave proportions at
their ports. This obviates the delay which would otherwise occur if we only
relied on the weekly reports.
O^her reports as in 1926,.

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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. for the year 1925 (GIPS, 1926); 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 1926 (GIPD, 1927); 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 1927 (GIPD, 1928); 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 1928 (GIPS, 1929); [ 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 1929 ] (GIPS, 1930); 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 1930 (GIPS, 1931); . The volume bears some manuscript corrections.

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 review 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. ; details of senior British administrative personnel and foreign representatives; local government; military, naval, and air force matters; political developments; trade and economic matters; shipping; aviation; communications; notable events; medical reports; the slave trade; and meteorological details.

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1 volume (205 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 front cover and continues through to 207 on 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.

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