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'File 2/7 III Anti-malaria measures' [‎9r] (18/569)

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The record is made up of 1 file (282 folios). It was created in 23 Jan 1939-20 Oct 1947. 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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the uoveruuieiit, Bahrain
Dated f 5th i^Thani, 1358
May 25, 1939.
The State medical Officer,
Bahrain•
Itemoranduaj-
1. I enclose translation of a proclaiaation
issued by the Bahrain Gk>vermaent regarding breed
ing of mosuuitoe? and right of inspection by
Medical authorities.
2. Please mahe arrangeiiients to inspect all
breeding places within the area and let m have
your advice on steps which can be taken now to
reduce breeding of mosquitoes.
3. If you have no Paris green in stock I
should be obliged if you would order a supply
from India.
4. I suggest that you should take on six
men as nucleus of an anti-malaria squad and com
mence training them yourself in finding larval.
5. At present it is only possible to deal with
breeding places in open Government land and in
gardens, not in houses and compounds, but I hope
shortly to introduce legislation to enable domestic
wells to be inspected.
6. If fish are required they can be obtained
in quantities from the Palace garden or Fort garden.
Adviser to the Goverruaent.
Copy to:-
S.Z.

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The file contains correspondence regarding measures against malaria in Bahrain and reports of meetings of the Anti Malaria Committee. The file also includes correspondence regarding a Malaria Survey of Bahrain and a list of Artesian wells in Manamah (ff 46-48).

The principal correspondents are the Medical Department of the Government of Bahrain, the Malaria Institute of India, the Adviser to the Government of Bahrain, and 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 file contains several documents in Arabic with English translation: notices from the Government of Bahrain, signed by the Ruler of Bahrain, Shaikh Ḥamad bin ‘Īsa Āl Khalīfah, and some leaflets.

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1 file (282 folios)
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The papers in the file are arranged chronologically. There are file notes at the end, on folios 247-283. The notes are arranged chronologically and refer to documents within the file.

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Foliation: the foliation sequence commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 284; 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.

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English and Arabic in Latin and Arabic script
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