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File 3004/1910 'Tehran Sanitary Council' [‎160r] (324/516)

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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 view of what happened at Kermanshah in 1S04
city.
when a Mo11ah broke the cordon and brought 800 followers
and the Cholera to Tehran, the Council decided to urge
the Persian Coveminent to issue a strong appeal to the
heads of the church and especially those at Meshed,where
the pilgrimage is in full swing. It was also decided
to ask the Persian Government to refuse the visa on the
Turkestan frontier to people wishing to enter Persia.
(Can this be done?)
At the close of the meeting. Dr. Georges said the
work was so exacting that he could not go on unless he
was given a clerk and that he had applied for one.
Since July 24th five days quarantine has been im
posed on all ships from Russian ports.
The question of exemption from quarantine in spe
cial cases was not raised.
I have, &c.,
(Signed) A. R. Neligan.

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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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