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Coll 30/9(2) 'Persian Gulf Annual Administration Reports' [‎38r] (77/88)

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The record is made up of 1 file (41 folios). It was created in 1 Jun 1949-29 Jun 1949. 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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in th© outskirts of Dul&i
Malaria still retains its high percentage
econg the out»patierats and is an important cause of
general ill-health* It is rather endemic throughout
the year*
The following is a list of some important
diseases with the total number of patients attended
during the year.
J 2 l 5 ®a£g» MiPiLPJLt i ent^ .
1.
Malaria
907
2.
Diseases of Eyes including
trachoma, glaucoma and
cataract
460
3.
Ulcerative inflsmration
403
4*
Diseases of Digestive
system
294
5.
Diseases of bones, joints,
bursar, fascia etc.
270
6.
Venera1 diseases
138
iHg.TIECPI?KED VISITORS.
On the 27th January His Excellency Saud tin
Abduilah Mn Jiluwi, Amir of Hcsa, arrived at Sharjah
by a Saudi aircraft on his way to India for medical
trert;:.et;t. He was met at the aerodrome by the Shaikh
of Sharjah and was visited Vy Sharjah and Dubai notables
and also by Shaikh Rashid bin Sai*d. He left for India
next morning.
On the 16th March Mr. Wilfred Thesiger, D.S.O..
arrived at Abu Dhabi by camel from the Kadhramaut. He
left Abu Dhabi for Buraisi on the 1st April and arrived
at Sharjah from Buraimi on the 10th fcay. He left for
Bahrain by a sailing boat on the 19th May. On the 20th
October he arrived at Sharjah from Bahrrln by air and on
the 26th left for Abu Dhabi whence he proceeded by camel
to Buraiml, Liwa and Bainuna areas.
On the 8th October Kis Highness the r^awab of
Bhopal and Her Highness the Begum Courteous or formal title for (usually Muslim) women of elite status, especially of Turko-Mongol lineage. passed through Sharjah
on uheir way to the Hadjez for pilgrimage. The 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.
Agent met Their Highnesses at the aerodrome. On the 4th
November Their Highnesses again passed through Sharjah on
their way back to India. They were met at the aerodrome
by the Shaikh of Sharjah.
On the 2nd Deces.b$r f Air Comaedore Towsey, Lieut.
Colonel^Lonsdalc, 4’ing Commander Douglas and Mr. T. Jones
of B.M.15.Q., arrived at Sharjah by air and left on the 6th.
On th<j 15th December, Col # Bertraa Thomas, C.M.G.,
Arab Adviser to/Shell Group, arrived at Sharjah, to
renew his friendship with the Trucial Shaikhs. He visited
Dubai, Abu Dhobi, Ras al Thai^ah and Dram al Qaiw&ln. He
left for Kuwait by steamer on the 23rd December.
36. POSTAL SERVICES .
On the 11th February Mr.H.C.Breach.

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This file consists of two annual administration reports for the year 1948, one for the Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. in Muscat (folios 4-15) and the other for the Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. in Bahrain incorporating the Trucial Coast A name used by Britain from the nineteenth century to 1971 to refer to the present-day United Arab Emirates. and Qatar (folios 16-42).

These two reports cover the following topics:

  • Ruling Family
  • Education
  • Agriculture
  • Medical
  • Oil
  • Trade
  • Political Situation
  • Customs
  • Public Works
  • Financial
  • Communications
  • Visitors
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1 file (41 folios)
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The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the rear to the front of 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 43; 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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