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'File 2/7 II Correspondence re precautions etc against malaria' [74r] (147/296)
The record is made up of 1 file (146 folios). It was created in 31 Dec 1934-21 Dec 1938. 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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10
Fort area sad Inotbe sdjolnlac. ’wain* areu. In the Municipal
garden area which occupies a more central position the spleen
rate was below 10/J, but the fitwos for JOria MaeJid and Market
Area j*ow that even in the centre of the town, toe rates
Increase in the northern section. Finally Kura which is
situated in the south-eastern portion of the town is highly
malarious.
An interesting feature is the prevalence of high figures
for average enlarged spleen in all localities except Jama
Masjid area. Indicating that in the latter area a new factor
has been introduced recently.
With regard to the spleen rate in Muharrak town, it was
found that the figures for the entire population were much
lower than those for Manama. Owing to the congested and com
pact nature of the town it was not possible to divide it into
many sections, but a rough sub-division into noi'thern and
southern halves showed that the latter contained a larger
proportion of enlarged spleens.
The spleen rates in Hidd indicate a malaria Incidence of
moderate intensity midway between Manama and Muharrak, while
those in Galali village on the eastern coast of Muharrak
island point to a moderate endemic condition.
In Sukaiya, iilfsua-Ash-c)har<ii and Sakhir, only a small
number of children could be examined, and the results show
that in the first two places a high to moderate degree of
malaria prevailed, while in the last named the incidence of
disease was mild in character.
With regard to the prevalence of enlarged spleen in
different races, the spleen rates among all the Arab,
Baharlna and Iranian children examined In the Islands are
shown in Table V.
uoni-aaita .
Arabs.
Baharinas,
Iranians.
103
65
34
29
■Inleen rate
23.8/i
33.05s,
44.6^
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The file contains correspondence regarding precautions against malaria, statistics, graphics, surveys and reports on the diffusion of malaria in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. countries.
The principal correspondents are the Medical Officer at the Victoria Memorial Hospital, the Adviser to the Government of Bahrain, the Political Resident A senior ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul General) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Residency. in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , 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. Also, the construction of drainage systems around Manama to stop the disease is the subject of correspondence exchanges with the Manama Municipality.
The file contains posters and leaflets in Arabic; and several documents in Arabic with English translation: notices from the Government of Bahrain, posters and leaflets on malaria, correspondence with the Ruler of Bahrain, Shaikh Ḥamad bin ‘Īsa Āl Khalīfah.
The file also contains a blueprint on folio 87: 'Chart I Showing fortnightly figures of malaria cases treated at Victoria Memorial Hospital, Manama, and average mean temperature during the year 1933-1937'.
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- 1 file (146 folios)
- Arrangement
The papers in the file are arranged chronologically. There are file notes at the end, on folios 127-147. The notes are arranged chronologically and refer to documents within the file.
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Foliation: the main foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1 and terminates at the back cover with 148; 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. An additional incomplete foliation sequence is also present in parallel between ff 2-125; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled.
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- 'File 2/7 II Correspondence re precautions etc against malaria'
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- front, front-i, 3r:5v, 11r:12v, 15r:29v, 33r:35v, 38r:40v, 42r:49v, 51r:88r, 88r, 89v, 89v, 91r:96v, 98r:102v, 104r:106v, 108r:120v, 122r:124v, 126r:147v, back-i, back
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- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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