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'Administration Reports 1905-1910' [‎260v] (525/616)

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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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APPENDIX 1.
MEMORANDUM BY THE 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. SURGEON IN THE PERSIAN
GULF ON THE WORKING OF THE (1) 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. HOSPITAL,
(2) QUARANTINE ADMINISTRATION FOR THE YEAR 1910.
During the year 1910, the hospital has treated 13,045 out-patients, 49
patients have been under treatment in
Hospita " the hospital, and 389 operations have
been performed. The Nastin treatment for leprosy has also been continued
during the year. Ten patients have been under treatment by this method
with encouraging results.
The health of the Gulf Ports during the year has been satisfactory with
0 ^ the exception of an outbreak of plague
am ary pera ions. Bushire from 28th March to 1st July
during which period there were 62 cases and 46 deaths.
Great difficulty was experienced with the populace in connection with
the detection of cases. On the one hand nervous busybodies constantly
reported that " a case of plague is being concealed in so and so s house " and
it was difficult to ignore such reports. On the other handj householders
strongly resented their houses being visited.
There was also an outbreak of cholera at Mohammerah lasting from
3rd November to the 22nd November during which period there were 61 cases
with 22 deaths.
During the year a quarantine station has b^en built at Bahrain with
accommodation for 1st, 2nd and 3rd class passengers.
The following table will show the work carried out during the year :—
Table showing the working of the Quarantine Stations for 1910.
S tation.
Number
of
Number of crew
inspected
nltmbeb of pas8bngee8
inspected
steamers
on board.
On Board.
For Port.
Bushire
823
23,715
21,551
4,398
Mohammerali
243
19,626
18,184
3,411
Bandar Abbas «
181
14,648
9,181
2,468
Lingah ....
138
10,999
9,672
2,265
Jask .....
69
8,467
3,056
428
T otal

954
77,455
61,644
12,970
C. B. McCONAGHY, M.B., Captain, I.M.S.,
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. Surgeon and Chief Quarantine
Officer in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. ,
Bushire.

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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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