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'File 2/14 Outbreaks of smallpox, cholera and other diseases on the Trucial Coast' [‎87r] (173/808)

The record is made up of 1 file (402 folios). It was created in 15 Dec 1935-10 Sep 1942. It was written in English and Arabic. 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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i-ranslation of letter no*62 dated the 26th January
1936 equivalent to the 1st -whul ^a* dah 1354 from
Khan bhaih nusain,sharjah to the rolitical Agent,
Bahrain*
by smallpox on the xrueial uoast for the period from
19th to 26th instant, and also those who have been
cmred*
2* ± beg to inform you that Shaikh numaid bin
ohaikh ^ashid bin Ahmad bin bultan the son of the
Killer of Biba died today at oharjah of smallpox* ihe
market was closed by order of the shaikh, sultan bin
Saqr who is the cousin of the deceased.
3* j/he shaikh ordered that persons suffering from
smallpox should be removed ouside the town, as it is
the custom of the irucial '-oast to keep the patient out
side the town for a period of 40 days - until he is
cured- and then make him return* rhe Shaikh stopped
this practice for the reason that the people are poor
and cannot afford to build good houses which can protect
them against the severe cold weather.
4* rhere are many people who have not been
vaccinated on the irucial Coast as the vaccine which
was received was not sufficient. If you consider fit
you may order for vaccine to be sent from Karachi
weekly. Decision rests with you.
copy has been sent to the Secretary to the
Honourable the rolitical He si dent in the rersian v^ulf,
sushire.

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The file contains correspondence and telegrams between 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; K S Husain bin Hamad, in charge of the Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. at Sharjah; 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. in the Trucial Coast A name used by Britain from the nineteenth century to 1971 to refer to the present-day United Arab Emirates. ; 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. ; and Yusuf bin Ahmed Kanoo; regarding outbreaks of smallpox and other diseases on the Trucial Coast A name used by Britain from the nineteenth century to 1971 to refer to the present-day United Arab Emirates. .

The file mostly contains documents regarding a smallpox epidemic in the Trucial Coast A name used by Britain from the nineteenth century to 1971 to refer to the present-day United Arab Emirates. : weekly statistics and telegrams showing deaths by smallpox in 1936, in English and Arabic.

The file also contains requests for supply of vaccines, vaccinations, quarantine measures, requests for the intervention for Dr Ralph Holmes, Medical Officer at the Victoria Memorial Hospital, and reports from Dr Holmes' work in Sharjah.

There is correspondence in Arabic with English translation, with 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. Agent at Sharjah and with the ruler of Ras-al-Khaimah, Shaikh Sultan bin Salim Al Qasimi.

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1 file (402 folios)
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The papers in the file are arranged chronologically. There are file notes at the end, on folios 367-403. The notes are arranged chronologically and refer to documents within the file.

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Foliation: the main foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 404; 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. Two additional foliation sequences are present in parallel between ff 3-364 and between ff 368-383; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled, and are located in the same position as the main sequence. A previous foliation sequence, which is also circled, has been superseded and therefore crossed out.

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