'File 2/7 III Anti-malaria measures' [‎200r] (400/569)

A Meeting of the Anti-Malaria General Committee i<fok>place ^
in the Baladi^’a at 11-0 A» M» on May 21st, 1941. # #
The following members were present
1. The Adviser — Mr. C. D. Bel^rave.
2. Mr. Mohamed Saleh Shattar.
3* Mr. Mohamed Saleh Yusuf.
4. Mr. Syed Hashim bin Sayed Hassa
5. Sheikh Ali bin Sh: Khalifa bi
6. Mr. Abdulla Ali Al-Zayid.
7. Haji Khalil Ibrahim Kanoo.
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W. B. Steele.
Ahmed Fakhroo.
Salim Arayed.
aij'. 12. K. S. Mohd: Khalil.
13. The S. M. 0.
Several members were unal^J^aJpCy detained-,
including 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. , Major
R. G. E. W. Alban and Sheikh Mohamed bin
Easa Al Khalifa, who tendered apologies for
their absence.
Mr. C. D. Belgrave was in the chair.
AGENDA.
I. The Problem of combating breeding in Manama Town .
The chief hindrances which are Holding up the work, were discussed,
and certain remedies proposed. These are tabulated as foll:-
(a) Houses locked during the day only ( 108)
To treat these houses by«.special coolie A term used to describe labourers from a number of Asian countries, now considered derogatory. gang once weekly on
Fridays, when all owners should be present.
(b) Houses locked and untenanted (101)
Keys to Fe obtained in eacli case from the owners, and examination
for presence or absence of water to be made and noted in a register.
(c) Houses refusing inspection .
The Bala&iya discussed this previously, and decided that no
objection to entrance should be made as long as a male member of
the family is present.
(d) Shallow wells .
A list of superfluous ones has been drawn up. Most of them are in
houses and barastis. A few are big ones for public use. A small
Sub Committee was elected to look into this. Their names are
Haji Khalil Kanoo.
Syed Hashim.
Mr. A. Fakhroo.
Mr. Abdulla Ali Al-Zayid.
The S. M. 0.
In the prescribed area where shallow wells were ordered to be
closed last year, a few still remain non-filled. A list of names
was prepared and given to the Adviser who will deal direct with
this through the court. Others are partly or badly filled in.
It was reed: that only filling up to a little above the water
level would be sufficient, and a well secured and sealed sand
surface on top of the stones.
II. Review of Manama outside work for the 1st quarter I 36 O .
The note's on this previously sent oulf, were "read and discussed
in brief. Decided that no further advance be made till September.
III. Muharraq .
There wa"s little to add. Malaria is easier to control in the
town as compared to Manama, owing to there being comparatively
few shallow wells.
The Basatin drain has reduced Malaria considerably in the village
and environments there.
IV. Propaganda .
The minutes of the Committee meeting were examined and approved.
The following schemes were reed: to be put into force as^ soon