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'File 2/7 III Anti-malaria measures' [‎170r] (340/569)

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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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held at The Baladya on May8th 1940*
The following members of Committee were present
Mr. H. 'heightman, H.B.M’s 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. .
^Belgrave, C.B.E., Adviser to Bahrain
n ■ -a 4 . •> Government.
B. oteele, The State Engineer.
Dr. R. Holmes.
W. H. Storm, M.D.
if'* u‘ I* Secretary to Manama Municipality.
i. S. Yousuf, n « Muharraa w
Syed Ahmad Syed Alawi. aq
naji ADdal Aziz Al—Ali Al—Bassam.
Mr. Salim Arayed.
haji Khalil Ebrahim Kanoo.
Shaikh All bin Shaikh Khalifa bin Bail,
i^yec ..ashim bin Eyed Hassan.
^b^^Hahman tOian, Factor to H.H.
The State Medical Officer.
K. S. Mohamed Khalil.
Mr. Ahmed bin Yusuf Fakhroo.
Five members were absent, of whom Dr.M.M. Me Dowall and
Abdulla Alzaid sent apologies for unavoidable absence.
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The meeting was called fer discuss the following agenda
To reconsider the decision to close house
wells within 600 feet from 6 Artesian wells
in Manama, in view of a future water suddIv
scheme reducing the radius of 600 feet to
This new scheme was explained^and was put forward as a
suggestion to overcome the original 600 feet well area
difficulties. It was found that under the old scheme
iiany people would have to go for water up to a 850 foot
radius in that circle area, instead of 600 feet. This
was causing much dissatisfaction. The meeting agreed
that the amendment to reduce this area of water supply for
600 feet to 200 would be good.
Th. population of Manama was then approximately estimated at
35 to 40 thousand. About 4,500 houses are in this town, and
• ; is estimate /as based on a average number of inmates of
8 per house.
It was then proposed and agreed on,to ask the State Engineer
to prepare a water and drainage scheme, and to estimate the
average consumption of water per head per 24 hours for the

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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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