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'File 2/7 III Anti-malaria measures' [‎275r] (550/569)

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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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The Quarantine Regulations in general for the Gulf are
the Indian Port Health Rules, which are followed as far as is
practicable and applicable to local conditions. The C.Q.M.O.
Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. issues special regulations or measures to be
adopted in times of epidemics, if necessary.
2. As regards Yellow Fever, the. Station Manager may please
be asked to refer to 3.O.A.C. letter No.B.A.H/ll/lSO/M-Q dated
3rd May 1942 forwarding "extracts, from the report of the Inter
departmental Committee of Yellow Fever Control, December 1941 n
a copy of which was forwarded to me under the above quoted
number. In Bahrain as an intermediate small port, the regula-*
tions can apply only in as much as local facilities permit, e.g.
we have no Yellow Fever segregation camp or stock Yellow Fever
vaccine. As the demand is smaall and the vaccine manufactured
in doses for large numbers at a time occasions waste to inoculate
a single or a few persons," and have to discard the rest, further
the vaccine can keep only a liraited time, and has to be tested for
its vimiorfoy ‘from time to time - facilities for which do not
exist here. We presume unprotected passengers from endemic
.
areas would not be allowed- to embark by air and*are bound to
stop at Cairo and Baghdad where fully equipped Yellow Fever
Quarantine Camps are maintained. The chances of any one slipping
through is small. If one did, he would have to sta^T in the plane
and not be allowed to land, unless the period between his
departure for an epedemic area and Bahrain exceeded 6 days.
Passengers from Bahrain travelling to 'epedemic areas, or on
planes from epedemic areas would have to be in/oculated in
accordance with the regulations. BAPCO. hospital are frequently
inoculating for Yellow Fever and if due notice is given, it is
possible to have an inoculation, for a single or a few persons,
who would be included in the batch being done at the time.
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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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