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'Administration Reports 1905-1910' [‎179v] (363/616)

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The record is made up of 1 volume (304 folios). It was created in 1907-1911. 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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50 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.
A detailed statement of the attendance at the dispensary and the cla«
of cases treated is attached herewith. The majority of cases treated wep 8
medical.
Malaria was prevalent throughout the year, excepting the winter montbs
Microscopic examination was made in the majority of cases, which wer
found to be of the benign tertian variety. Mosquitos are abundantly found
in the houses of the town owing to the insanitary habits of the people and
the universal custom of having a water tank in "the courtyard of the house
which is used indiscriminately for cooking, drinking, and washing purposes
This also accounts for the numerous stomach and bowel complaints.
The types of anopheles found were M. culicifacies, M. funesta and M
rossh.
Tuberculosis in most of its forms was frequently encountered. Amongst
children the type was mostly adenitis and bone disease, while the women
owing to the pardahnaMn system, are frequent sufferers from lung affections'
Men, in spite of the open air life they lead, often catch the disease owing to
their insufficient dietary, venereal excess and habits of opium smoking.
Leprosy is not commonly seen, and when met with is mostly of the
tubercular type. No attempts at segregation are made and lepers for the
most part make their living by begging.
Syphilis in all its forms is common. So far no case of primary syphilis
has been treated in the dispensary, as the disease in that stage is either
treated by a native doctor or, more commonly, neglected.
Gonorrhoea is infrequent. It is treated by the local talent. Most of the
cases so treated sufier from gleet which however is disregarded.
Ascarides is very frequently encountered. Most of the patients who come
to the dispensary ask for santonin and now it is almost a routine practice
to administer santonin in obscure stomach complaints. During the year 336
cases were seen.
Rheumatic affections are common and are largely due to insufficient
clothing and the exposed life the people lead.
Diseases of^ the nervous system are fairly numerous, consisting for the
most part, of sciatica, facial neuralgia, epilepsy and locomotor ataxy.
897 cases of eye complaints were treated during the year, the large
majority consisting of granular ophthalmia and its sequelae.
Respiratory diseases, laryngitis chiefly of syphlitic origin, chronic
bronchitis, bronchial asthma and emphysema.
Digestive complaints. Gastritis and enteritis accounted for 496 cases,
due to the unsuitable food of the poorer classes.
Skin affections were frequently seen, mostly tinea favosa and syphilitic
aftections.
Only 2 cases of opium poisoning were treated during the year, which is
surprising in face of the fact that opium smoking is practically universal.
This may be due to the low percentage of morphine in Persian opium.
Fifty-five operations were performed during the year. The more
important operations were :—
Removal of sequestrum of palatal process of upper jaw.
Two excisions of rodent ulcers, in both cases at the inner angle of the eye.
Fistula in ano.
Lateral lithotomy, child 6 years old : 1 calculus uric acid 10 grains, 1
phosphatic 12 grains.
Case of extensive phosphatic deposit on tubercular ulcer of the bladder
was operated on by a Persian doctor under the impression that it was vesical
calculus, unsuccessfully. Later 220 grains were removed piecemeal.

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The volume contains Administration Report on 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 1905-1906 (Calcutta: Office of the Superintendent of Government Printing, India, 1907); Administration Report on 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 Maskat Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. for 1906-1907 (Calcutta: Superintendent Government Printing, India, 1908); 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. and the Maskat Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. for 1907-1908 (Calcutta: Superintendent Government Printing, India, 1909); 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. and the Maskat Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. for April-December1908 (Calcutta: Superintendent Government Printing, India, 1909); 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 Ending 31st December 1909 (Calcutta: Superintendent Government Printing, India, 1911); 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 1910 (Calcutta: Superintendent Government Printing, India, 1911).

The Reports contain reviews 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. and chapters on each of the consulates, agencies, and other administrative regions that made up the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. 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. . The Reports contain information on political developments, territorial divisions, local administration, principal tribes, British personnel and appointments, trade and commerce, naval and marine matters, communications, judicial matters, archaeology, pearl fisheries, the slave trade, arms and ammunition traffic, medical matters and public health, oil, notable visitors and events, meteorological data, and related topics.

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1 volume (304 folios)
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There is a list of contents at the front of each Report.

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Foliation: the foliation sequence commences at 1 on the front cover and terminates at 306 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. 40, 261.

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