"تقارير إدارية لسنة ١٩٤٧" [و‎‎٤‎١] (١٢٨/٨١)

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(e) Quarantine
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During the yearjbhere was no epidemic and the Quarantine
Station at Haremal remained closed. This station had repairs
carried out to the buildings in 1946. New cemented roofing was also
used to replace the old Date thatch. Late in January 1947 the roof
of the larger building fell in. The Secretary to His Highness the
Sultan accompanied by the Quarantine Medical Officer visited the
station and found the wooden beams used for supporting the roofing
far too fragile to be of .any use.
It was proposed to obtain sanction from the Sultan to rebuild
the whole place. The situation in India caused uneasiness and in order
that the station may be of use immediately, the buildings were re
thatched with Date. A wall has also been built around the buildings
dividing the area from the village near by.
The station requires a lot more attention, and the Secretary
to the Sultan is aware of the situation.
During the year reports were received from Dubai and other
Persian Gulf Forts of a cholera outbreak. Several anti cholera measures
were planned for the protection of Muscat and Muttrah but fortunately
did not have to be applied.
It was found that ?»hile Haremal was useful to quarantine ships
and ship passengers, it was not practicable to use it for Road traffic
and passengers. Haremal on the Hast coast line of Muscat can only be
reached by sea. A narrow track is all that connects Haremal with Muscat
by land. The road enters Muscat - Muttrah almost due West. Had any cases
of cholera been imported by road and the intention been to isolate them
at Haremal, it would have meant taking them through the main street of
Muttrah, through the bazaar down to the sea front for embarking for
Haremal. Flies abound in Muttrah and such a procedure would have completely
defeated anti cholera measures.
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