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'Adminisistration [Administration] Reports 1931-1935' [‎106r] (211/416)

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The record is made up of 1 volume (206 folios). It was created in 1932-1936. It was written in English. 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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CHAPTER VI.
Administration- Report of the Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. , Muscat, for 193,
Part I.
^howii A l ency 0 ff' c ' ials -— T V^ following officials held charge of the Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. as
Major C. E. U Bremner, M.C., from 1st January to 23rd March and from
17th June to 31st December.
Captain R. G. E. W, Alban officiated as 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. from 24th March to
loth June.
The post of Medical Officer in Charge of the Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. Hospital and of Quaran
tine duties was held by Captain (now Major) D. L. Mackay, I.M.D., from 1st
January to 3rd May when he proceeded on leave. Charge was re-assumed bv
him on 18th November.
From 4th May to 17th November medical charge of the Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. and Quaran
tine Medical Officer's duties was held by Subordinate Medical Service Officer
G. B. Yemkanmadri in addition to his own duties as sub-medical officer.
The post of the Treasury Officer was held by Mr. S. P. Pereira from 1st
January to 31st March, when he proceeded on pension having been invalided
from the service.
From 1st April to 14th June the post of Treasury Officer was held by Mr. V.
B, Menezes who carried out the duties of Treasury Officer till relieved by
Mr. A. S. Norton on 15th June, since which date the latter has continued to
officiate.
2. Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. Hospital and Medical .—The total number of patients treated dur
ing the year was 8409 comprising 110 in and 8299 out-patients. The number
shows a decrease of 148 on the number treated during the previous year. The
daily average of cases treated was 91.
Malarial fevers, skin and eye diseases were the most prevalent complaints.
I 525 operations were carried out during the year.
Smallpox broke out in epidemic form early in February and, abating some
what in March, was rife again in epidemic form in May and remained so until
the port was declared free of this disease early in November.
Vaccinations were carried out on a large scale in Muscat, Matrah and the
neighbouring villages. The public willingly submitted to vaccination
whilst the ravages of the disease were actively apparent and over 10,000 persons
were vaccinated. The cost of vaccine was met by the Muscat State.
No cases were treated for poisoning.
Post Mortem examinations. Nil.
Sanitary conditions remained the same as in previous years and can only bo
described as" deplorable. The indifference of even the better classes of the popu
lation, combined with the lack of adequate financial resources at the disposal of
the State has conduced to a state of affairs in Muscat and Matrah that can only
be categorised as revolting.
The task of the Quarantine Medical Officer under prevailing conditions is
both arduous and thankless. Whilst smallpox is endemic throughout Arabia
the virulent outbreak of this disease during the current year is definitely trace
able to a party of Badakhshani pilgrims who landed unrestricted from a dhow A term adopted by British officials to refer to local sailing vessels in the western Indian Ocean.
ex-Karachi in January.
Whilst every endeavour is made to deal with immigrants to Muscat, whether
arriving by dhow A term adopted by British officials to refer to local sailing vessels in the western Indian Ocean. or steamer, it is impossible in view of the very lax surveillance
by the "state authorities, who impose no form of adequate restriction on such
persons to cope with the situation. It is hoped on the return of His Highness the
Sultan to Muscat to secure the active co-operation of the responsible State Autho
rities which is at present conspicuous by its absence.
3. Political Affairs .—The chief topics of political interest affecting His
Maiestv’s Government or British subjects, being so closely linked with the
affairs of the Local Government, are dealt with in Part H of this Report under
the heading of “ Events of Political Interest in State Limits

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The volume includes Administration Report of the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. for the Year 1931 (Simla, Government of India Press: 1932); Administration Report of the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. for the Year 1932 (Simla: Government of India Press, 1933); Administration Report of the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. for the Year 1933 (Simla: Government of India Press, 1934); Administration Report of the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. for the Year 1934 (Simla: Government of India Press, 1935); and Administration Report of the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. for the Year 1935 (New Delhi: Government of India Press, 1936). The Report for 1935 shows some manuscript corrections.

The Administration Reports are divided into chapters relating to the various Agencies, Consulates, and other administrative areas that made up the Bushire Political Residency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, established in the provinces and regions considered part of, or under the influence of, British India. . Within the chapters there are sections devoted to reviews by 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. ; lists of senior personnel; foreign representatives; local government; military and marine affairs; movements of Royal Navy ships; aviation; political developments; slavery; trade and commerce; medical reports and sanitation; meteorological reports and statistics; communications; naval matters; the Royal Air Force; notable events; and related information.

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1 volume (206 folios)
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The Reports are bound in chronological order from the front to the rear of the volume.

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Foliation: the foliation system in use commences at 1 on the front cover and continues through to 208 on the back cover. The sequence is written in pencil, enclosed in a circle, and appears in the top right hand corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. page of each folio.

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