'File 2/7 III Anti-malaria measures' [‎179r] (358/569)

A meeting of the Anti- Malarial General Committee took place
at the Baladya on Monday July 22nd at 11:15 A.M*
All members of Committee were present with the exception of :
(1) Haji Mansoor Al-Arayed (absent through sickness).
(2) Mr. Ahmad bin Yusuf Fakhroo.
(3) Dr. A.S. Bhandarkar.
To consider certain reports and proposals of the Executive
Committee held on July 16th 1940.
i* The State Engineer*3 Vaster Scheme Report
This was explained in further detail. An estimate of JO
to 40,000 Gallons per hour pumped from the 3 wells of supply,
was the output given as being more than sufficient for Manama
town.
questions were raised as to water being laid on in houses.
The reply was that the water supply was sufficient, and that
each house should bear its own cost of piping.
Mr. Steele further explained about the water tower which
was only for reserve purposes, and if necessary - for example
in hot weather-, water could be supplied direct from the wells
without having to circulate through the tower.
A lengthy argument, led by Mr. Abdulla A. Al-Zayid now
took place, as to the advantages of using the Zinj lake with
its sweet water, as a source of supply as well as a permanent
reservoir.
Mr. Weightman finally summed up by saying that its dis
advantages were
1. Its impurity.
2. The extra cost involved to bring the water in to
Manama (approx: i lakh One lakh is equal to one hundred thousand rupees ).
3. The diminution of water supply for the local date-
He suggested that samples of water should be brought from
Zinj and other wells in Manama to be tested by members
personally at the next meeting. The relative merits of each
kind of water could then quickly-be ascertained.
II * The recommendation that the three Indian anti-malarial
experts should remain for a further six months from Oct:1940,
to extend anti-malarial measures to Muharraq island and Sitra,
was carried unanimously.
III . Recommended and passed, that a report should be made by
the Baladya as to whether all shallows wells within 200 feet
of the main wells of Manama had been closed, as ordered on
May 8th 1940.
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SECRETARY,
ANTI-MALARIAL-COMMITTEE.
2 3. JUL 1940