'File 2/7 III Anti-malaria measures' [‎187r] (374/569)

1* Completion of closure of^shallow well scheme in centre of
^own, with water hydrants to compensate this.
2* The main problem remains untouched until the introduction
of a water scheme supplying the whole town with nearby water
under good pressure.
A water supply scheme to meet this demand is still under
discussion.
4. Routine fishing and oiling carried out daily by a Squad of
2 Jemidars and 9 Coolies A term used to describe labourers from a number of Asian countries, now considered derogatory. , the whole town being treated
once weekly.
II. ivanama Lnyironments. (one mile radius)
1 • hraina, e .
S* '(a) Qasalbi swamp.
(b) lakhroo’s garden swamps.
(c) Sayed Sayed’s pools.
(d) Jufair road pits.
30 ;,
success
completed
June •
90/
n
h
July.
90/
n
ft
August•
95/
h
January.
2. rilling in.
(a) i.ireless pool. Still continuing 3/5 t* 16 completed.
(b) Mission Qusaibia Land. Still continuing.
A foundation of stone and rubble with a layer of town rubbish
and refuse is the method used. A top layer of oiled earth was
laid over a considerable area close to the Mission. This when
dry given a g ;od sealed sufface. It is recommended in future
to be le^Ld over all areas when rubbish has been used to prevent
future swage odours.
3. Routine.
Fishing, oiling, examinations of gardens, small drain
improvements, inspection of garden tanks etc: carried out by a
Squad of 4 Jemidars and 18 Coolies A term used to describe labourers from a number of Asian countries, now considered derogatory. , visiting each place once
weekly•
III. Muharrau Island .
^ i$ork commenced Sept: 1940 with a Squad of 2 Jeraidars 8 Coolies A term used to describe labourers from a number of Asian countries, now considered derogatory.
under direct daily supervision of one of the anti— malarial experts.
}-very village has been inspected, and Galali and rastain were
found to be the most needy areas for anti- malarial measures.
Hidd town is practically ^osquito free. MUharraq itself is
not badly infected owing to better drainage systems. Routine
work re : certain shallow wells and drinking pots is important there.
The work of the island as a whole, comprises fishing, oiling and
cleaning of channels, and one drainage scheme in the Basatain.
Drain commenced Dec: 1940. The latter has been successfully
constructed round the lower and side borders of the Basatain of
gardens of :-
Basatin
rain - Siyadi, Ghirazi, and Sh: Abdulla. This lateral drain goes
“ 'straight to the Sea with a good flow and its purpose is to trap all
the waste of those gardens, preventing any accumulations on the R.A.F.
ground. The drain was completed early this month, and at present
shows every promise of fulfilling its purpose, as the small accumu
lations of water round the H.A.F. well are already slowly diminishing.