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'File 2/7 III Anti-malaria measures' [‎192r] (384/569)

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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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A meeting of the Anti- Malaria General Committee took place on
Jan: 25th 11-00 A.M. at the Baladya to discuss :-
1. The review of anti- malarial work for 1940.
2. The Anti- malaria Irogramme for 1941.
All members were present with the exception of s-
Br. A*S. Bhandarkar.
Sh: Ali bin Sh: Khalifa bin laij.
Haji Mansoor Al-Arayed.
Sardar Leader of a tribe or a polity; also refers to a military rank or title given to a commander of an army or division. Abdul Bahman Kfcan, factor to B.H. Sh: Hamad.
The Committee had not met since the departure of r. B. Seightman
for India. It had very ^reat pleasure in welcoming his successor,
yajor F.G.E. v. Alban, and another new member Sh: Mohamed bin asa
Al Khalifa who kindly presided.
I.
/, review of the work for 1940 was then read out and discussed,
(copies are ?*ith each memberj.
Certain lines of enquiry were opened up regarding :
(a) The ;asatin drain and the H.A.F. artesian well.
(b) The drainage problems of Sitra.
The shallow wells closed in Manama un^er the special echeme
numbered 186. 1957 remain unfilled, and will have to remain so
until an adequate town water supply is forthcoming. large
proportion of the routine anti- malarial work is taken up over these
wells.
II. The Programme for 1941 was then read out and discussed. i alient
points arising were :-
(a) Once monthly propaganda talks on the Radio.
(b) The necessity for garden supervision to be carried out by
the owners themselves.
(c) The value of local representatives in each district who
would investigate problems arising over this.
(d) The ultimate value of the two main flood water drains which
it is hoped to make permanent.
The Executive, Finance, and Propaganda Committees will be meeting
shortly to discuss in detail the 1941 programme.
Jan : 50, 1941.
.ecretary,
Anti- Malaria Committee.

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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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