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File 3004/1910 'Tehran Sanitary Council' [‎153v] (311/516)

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The record is made up of 1 volume (256 folios). It was created in 1909-1911. It was written in English and French. 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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In both Enzell and Resht several other deaths have
taken place with Choleraic symptoms. The doctors who
have been sent from Tehran are meeting with great
resistance in their efforts to disinfect houses, etc., and
isolate and treat cases. Crov/ds have collected in the
streets and have threatened their lives; they have to
be protected by the police. Cases are therefore
undoubtedly being concealed.
z'*' >c
Rudbar and Menjil . The quarantine post began
*
working on August 27th. Travellers from Europe who
have undergone quarantine at Astara and who have not
stayed at Enzeli or Resht are not required to undergo
quarantine here.
Khorassan Frontier . The epidemic having died out
in Russia (Transcaspia) the quarantine has been raised,
but the doctors are being kept at their posts in order
to observe the traffic.
Bender Gez and Me shedi Ser . Ships from Enzeli now
undergo quarantine here.
Quarantine at Astara . The question of removing
quarantine here was raised now that Enzeli and Resht are
inf ected.

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Correspondence discussing membership of the Tehran Sanitary Council, including concerns over German subjects in the nominal service of foreign governments (Norway, the Netherlands) and their tendency to promote German policy. The correspondence details the approaches to the Greek and Belgian governments to suggest that they be represented by the British on the Persian Sanitary Board. Also discussed are ideas about the causes of the outbreak of plague and cholera in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. ports. The file also contains copies of the proceedings of the meetings of the Persian Sanitary Council (Conseil Sanitaire de l'Empire de Perse).

Correspondents include Sir Edward Grey, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs; Sir George Barclay; Percy Zachariah Cox, 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. ; Sir Henry McMahon; and the Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign Department.

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1 volume (256 folios)
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Foliation - the main foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the inside front cover with 1 and terminates at the inside back cover with 256; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located at 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 French in Latin script
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