![Coll 54/2 'Middle East (Official) Committee: Working Party' [‎310v] (620/642)](https://iiif.qdl.qa/iiif/images/81055/vdc_100000000691.0x0001dd/IOR_L_PS_12_4758_0621.jp2/full/!1200,1200/0/default.jpg "Coll 54/2 'Middle East (Official) Committee: Working Party' [‎310v] (620/642)")
Coll 54/2 'Middle East (Official) Committee: Working Party' [310v] (620/642)
The record is made up of 1 file (320 folios). It was created in 11 Apr 1949-13 Apr 1950. 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. .
Transcription
This transcription is created automatically. It may contain errors.
- 10 -
is adequately dealt with# Another* important
appointi:icnt just approved is that of Tuberculosis
Export and it is hoped that this post will soon
bo xilled* aioanwhile * Iraq_’s outstanding no^.s
in the medical field are considered to be;-
, ( a ) the^ appointment of a senior British
public health expert to organise the
Public Health Services of the country;
(b) improvement of the nursing services;
(c) expansion of teaching facilities in
t iic bas ic me di cal s c ic nccs.
(g) Statistics:
Dr. J. hurray, the Statistical Adviser to the
B* i:»a* 0, , has spent a considerable proportion
of his time during the past two years in Iraq,
where he has organised a Central Statistical
Office for t ao Iraq Government and re—organised
the stc*tistice. 1 sections of all their
Government Departments. As a result largely
of his work the first census over to be taken
in Iraq hc.s just been completed with particular
oificicncy. (its results are not yet available).
Dr. Murray’s work will prove of outstanding
importance as uotailed dcvelopiiient planning
proceeds.
(h) Labour :
Nr. Li.T.Audaley, the Labour Adviser to the
B. M.E.O. has paid a number of visits to Iraq
during the past three years. The country
has no Social Insurance system, no coherent
Trade Union policy and no adequate labour
Department. The development of a sound labour
policy is considered to be urgent since the
C ost /
About this item
- Content
The file contains papers relating to the Working Party of the Middle East (Official) Committee. It mainly consists of Working Party papers received by the Commonwealth Relations Office, and a register of these papers with notes at the back of the file.
The file includes agendas for meetings of the Working Party. It also includes papers circulated to members of the Working Party for consideration at meetings, relating to the following subjects: economic and social development in the Middle East in general; the Iraq Central Development Board; the question of an International Bank Loan for Iraq; a visit to Bahrain in January/February 1949 by Matthew Thomas Audsley; the Persian [Iranian] Seven-Year Plan; employment of British experts in the Middle East; a survey of the oil resources of the Middle East; and economic factors in Middle East development.
In addition, the file includes papers relating to economic and social development of the following places: Iraq; Greater Transjordan Used in three contexts: the geographical region to the east of the River Jordan (literally ‘across the River Jordan’); a British protectorate (1921-46); an independent political entity (1946-49) now known as Jordan ; Saudi Arabia; Cyrenaica, Tripolitania [Libya], Eritrea, and Somalia; the Colony of Aden and the Aden Protectorate; the Lebannon; Ethiopia; Sudan; and Yemen.
- Extent and format
- 1 file (320 folios)
- Arrangement
The papers are arranged in reverse chronological order from the front to the rear of the file.
Numbers in red pen on the top right hand corner of items in the file refer to entries in the register of papers received by the Commonwealth Relations Office at the back of the file.
- Physical characteristics
Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the last folio with 320; 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.
A previous foliation sequence, which is also circled, has been superseded and therefore crossed out.
- Written in
- English in Latin script View the complete information for this record
Use and share this item
- Share this item
Coll 54/2 'Middle East (Official) Committee: Working Party' [310v] (620/642), British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/L/PS/12/4758, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100043583876.0x000016> [accessed 19 April 2024]
https://www.qdl.qa/en/archive/81055/vdc_100043583876.0x000016
Copy and paste the code below into your web page where you would like to embed the image.
<meta charset="utf-8"><a href="https://www.qdl.qa/en/archive/81055/vdc_100043583876.0x000016">Coll 54/2 'Middle East (Official) Committee: Working Party' [‎310v] (620/642)</a> <a href="https://www.qdl.qa/en/archive/81055/vdc_100043583876.0x000016"> <img src="https://iiif.qdl.qa/iiif/images/81055/vdc_100000000691.0x0001dd/IOR_L_PS_12_4758_0621.jp2/full/!280,240/0/default.jpg" alt="" /> </a>
This record has a IIIF manifest available as follows. If you have a compatible viewer you can drag the icon to load it.https://www.qdl.qa/en/iiif/81055/vdc_100000000691.0x0001dd/manifestOpen in Universal viewerOpen in Mirador viewerMore options for embedding images
Copyright: How to use this content
- Reference
- IOR/L/PS/12/4758
- Title
- Coll 54/2 'Middle East (Official) Committee: Working Party'
- Pages
- front, front-i, 2r:289v, 291r:320v, back-i, back
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
- Usage terms
- Open Government Licence