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'File 2/7 III Anti-malaria measures' [‎207r] (414/569)

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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 Executive Anti-Malarial Committee took
place on Sunday 23rd. November, 1941 in the Bahrain
Hospital.
The following attended.
1. The Adviser. ( Chairman.)
2. Ha ji Khalil Kanoo.
3- Mr. Mohd. Saleh Shattar.
4. K. S. Mohd. Khalil.
5. The S. M. 0.
The following measures were discussed:-
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Expenditure 1360 .
20,000 Rupees Indian silver coin also widely used in the Persian Gulf. had been used out of a total of 29,000
budgeted, fb 25,000/= would be utilised by the end of the year
leaving fts 4,000 in hand. It was proposed to put aside Ifc 1,500
for the new area developing, R 1,000/= for material for filling
the Wireless Pool, and fc 1,500/= for the Ain A1 Khadhra main
channel to the sea.
Proposed Extension Area .
This extends 2 to 3 miles due west and south, and has the
following boundaries.
South - A line from Masjid Haram to Ain A1 Khadhra passing
through the = Kawari = bridge.
N£rt_h. - Portuguese Fort to Abu Saiba passing along the Badaya
Road. y
West - Abu Saiba to Ain Khadhra, embracing the last main date
garden area. This is the furthermost western
boundary.
£ Y er y area wil1 now come under control, the main places
being Tubli, the two Sihlats, Buguwa, Salmabad, and Abu Sajba.
There are about 15 villages involved and the main work would be
oiling and fishing, cleaning and weeding, and filling up pits.
A provisional estimate of 5 Jemidars and 34 coolies A term used to describe labourers from a number of Asian countries, now considered derogatory. has been
^ s 1 e :^^^ hese together with their equipment will cost about
fe i,400/= till the end of the Arabic year.
Qasaibi Pool .
Judgement to be deferred on effect of new drainage till
the total work has been completed. This will be ready shortly.
Wireless Pool.
Recommended that Rs 1,000/= be put aside from surplus Anti-
Malarial funds for the partial filling in of the pool, up to the
present water level. ^ ^
200 boat loads of coral have already been arranged for by the
kindness of Haji Khalil Kanoo, and the work was commenced on
Nov: 27th. Further work on the outlet drain is not being
considered until the rains come to test its use. Meanwhile the
water is being oiled because of breeding.
Propaganda .
^ ind:Ln ^? J of the Propaganda Committee meeting of July
17 th. 1941 were discussed. 0 *
It was reed: that :-
lalarla pamphlets be distributed to reliable school teachers,
for teaching purposes to the upper classes at regular intervals
They be also distributed to the Baladayas, Anti-Malaria General
Committee, Private Schools, Clubs, Police, Mr. Grisewood Awali
Metcalfe > the Publicity Officer.
f 11 ?? in preference to lantern slides.
That booklets (well illustrated as shown in the samples) be
ordered on :- Child Welfare, Smallpox, Malaria, and Consumption

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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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