'File 19/176 IV (C 71) Bahrain Finances' [140r] (298/432)
The record is made up of 1 volume (203 folios). It was created in 28 May 1934-14 Jun 1937. 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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tho ^erioan Medical Missionaries and tbe
quarantine Medical Officer. There is a very
strong feeling among the Arabs that the Bahrain
u-ovemiient should have its own hospital and
meaical staff. The question is under consi
deration and when funds are available doubtless
a Government hospital will be started. In the
meantime the G-overniaent proposes to open dis
pensaries, which will be run on the lines of the
Govermaent dispensary in Muharraq, in various
places in Bahrain.
A dispensary for woiaen and children is to
be opened on the western quarter of Manamah,
on the edge of the town which it is hoped will
be used not only by the people of Manamah but
by the people from the near villages such as
Meni, Zinj, etc. An Iraqi voman who has worked
as a nurse in the Basrah hospital will be put in
charge of this dispensary.
A dispensary will be opened in Hedd in a
building which was acquired by the Government
some years ago. A local Arab with considerable
medical experience who lias worked for the Govern
ment on previous occasions will be employed as a
dispenser.
A similar dispensary is to be opened at Bilad-
al-^adim, whicii is a fairly central position.
rn|jQ Q0f© ruins lit is s.dvsr't ising m lE.di& tor & suitable
mn to oarry out this work. It is proposed that
be shall bo provided with a oar to enable Mm to
visit the neighbouring villages on certain days
of the week. All the dispensaries and the medical
workera —
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This file contains detailed records of Bahraini government budgets, revenues and expenditures for the years 1934 to 1937. The file also contains a number of reports compiled by Charles Belgrave (Shaikh Hamad's advisor). These reports cover the pearling trade and diving industry, the police force and public security, education, agriculture, the judiciary, the Shia Waqf department, land ownership, the island's electric supply and matters related to the municipalities of Muharraq and Manamah. The file also contains documents concerning customs and oil revenue data.
The file contains three photographic images (two of the police station in the town of Hidd and one of the barrack room at the fort in Manama) on folio 73c.
- Extent and format
- 1 volume (203 folios)
- Arrangement
File is arranged in chronological order, from earliest at beginning of the file to most recent at end. An index of topics contained in the file is contained on folio 1b. The index uses the consistent foliation system in the top right-hand corner of each front-facing page. The list of topics is fairly extensive but is not complete.
- Physical characteristics
A single bound volume. Foliation starts with the first folio and the numbering runs from 1 to 203. The folios are numbered in pencil in the top right hand corner. Folio 1 is split into three parts (folios 1A, 1B and 1C), folio 26 into two parts (folios 26A and 26B) and folio 73 into three parts (73A, 73B and 73C). Folio 73C is a melinex insert containing three photographic prints.
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- IOR/R/15/1/353
- Title
- 'File 19/176 IV (C 71) Bahrain Finances'
- Pages
- 11r:14r, 19r:24v, 31r:72r, 74r:110r, 118r:123r, 135r:150r, 156r:153r, 167r:172r, 186r:195r
- Author
- Belgrave, Sir Charles Dalrymple
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