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'File 2/1 Epidemics (in Bahrain): Cholera, Smallpox etc & quarantine restrictions' [‎5r] (9/422)

The record is made up of 1 file (209 folios). It was created in 7 Jan 1942-18 Dec 1950. 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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No. A/16
Bated 5th received 6th January 1943.
Abadan infected smallpox. All arrivals
from Abadan should b® vaccina.ted if not in
possession of vaccination certificates of
recent date.
Please inform >> edical Officer act
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Trueial Coast, Air Liaison Cffieer and
Naval Oif leer-in-Charge•
Copy forwarded to
!• The Air Liaison Officer,Bahrain.
2. The Naval Of ficer-in-Oharge,Bahrain.
No. 33
Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. ,Bahrain
6 th January 1942.
for information
for 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. ,Bahrp

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The file contains correspondence 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, 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 Kuwait, the Government of India, 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. , the Adviser to the Government at Bahrain, the Medical Department of the Government of Bahrain, 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 & Chief Quarantine Medical Officer for the Arab Coast at Bushire, the American Consulate at Basra, and British Overseas Airways Corporation.

The main subjects are:

  • episodes of smallpox in Abadan, Bushire, Khorramshahr, and other places in the Gulf;
  • cases of typhus in Abadan, and reports of the number of cases of the disease recorded in Bahrain in 1943 and 1944;
  • yellow fever vaccines supply and lists of vaccinations given in Bahrain;
  • quarantine regulations;
  • suspected case of cerebrospinal fever;
  • weekly health statements for Bahrain in 1950.

The file also contain letters from Gray, Mackenzie & Co, requesting all passengers to produce smallpox vaccination certificates before leaving Bahrain; and a report from Arabian American Oil Company regarding a case of infantile paralysis in Dhahran.

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1 file (209 folios)
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The documents in the file are arranged in chronological order.

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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 211; 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 2-156; these numbers are written in a combination of pencil and ink, but are not circled.

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