'File 2/1 Medical. Epidemics - cholera - smallpox etc: returns and correspondence' [6r] (11/22)
The record is made up of 1 file (9 folios). It was created in 30 Mar 1926-16 Feb 1933. 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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Political
Agency
An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent.
> Bahrain.
Dated the let May 1P20.
Please alate whether you oonoider that the request
contained herein should be complied with. Perhaps it would be
sufficient for intimation to be sent only when outbreaks occur
The recurring expenditure on weekly tele (Trams when no plague o
cholera is present would seen an unnecessary waste of money.
Smallpox is almost always in Bahrain to some extent. Perhaps y
will wish to coordinate the system for the Gulf Ports.
Majorv'J .1 *3 •»
Political Arent» Bahrain.
Letter
dated the 30th March 102* from the Director,
League of nations. Health Section, Eastern ’’ureau, Singapore t
the
Political Agent
A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency.
, Bahrain.
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The file contains a letter from Gilbert E Brooke, Director of the League of Nations, Health Section, Eastern Bureau, in Singapore, requesting information on epidemics like cholera and smallpox in the area defined as 'Eastern Arena', including the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. . The file also contains subsequent correspondence from the Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. at Bahrain and 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. in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , reporting episodes of smallpox in Bahrain.
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- 1 file (9 folios)
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The papers in the file are arranged chronologically.
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Foliation: the main foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1 and terminates at the back cover with 11; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. side of each folio. An additional foliation sequence is also present in parallel between ff 4-10; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled, and are located in the same position as the main sequence.
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- Title
- 'File 2/1 Medical. Epidemics - cholera - smallpox etc: returns and correspondence'
- Pages
- front, front-i, 2r:3v, 6r:10v, back-i, back
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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