'Adminisistration [Administration] Reports 1931-1935' [‎157v] (314/416)

CHAPTER XX.
Administration Report of the Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. , Muscat, for 1934.
Part I.
1 . (A) Agmcy Officials—The following officials held charge of the Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent.
as shown 7 -
Major C. E. U. Bremner, M.C., held charge of the Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent.
throughout the year.
The appointment of Medical Officer in charge of the Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. Hospital and
of Quarantine Duties was held by Major D. L. Mackay,
from 1st January to 21st October, on which date he returned to
military duty, being relieved by Assistant Surgeon R. Easey
I.M.D.'
The post of the Treasury Officer was held by Mr. A. S. Norton throughout
the year.
(B) A gcncy in general .—During the period under review a considerable
amount of sickness occurred among the personnel of the Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. staff. This
was attributable to the excessively trying climatic conditions prevailing this year.
The effects were somewhat mitigated by the supply of fresh vegetables now
obtainable from a garden laid down and developed for the purpose by the
Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. in 1933.
The vogue for fresh vegetables has caught on and cabbages and other green
food, hitherto unknown to the local inhabitant, are being grown and marketed by
them in the Muscat bazaar.
A number c*f improvements have been effected in the Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. and other
Government buildings during the year.
The installation of an electrical generating plant, to afford current to all
Government buildings, is nearing completion and wall go far to make conditions
more tolerable and to reduce sickness, inevitable in a climate such as that of
Muscat.
A very considerable debt of gratitude is due to the Revd. D. Dykstra of the
American Mission, w r hose ever ready assistance and expert advice have proved
invaluable to the Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. in carrying out various works and repairs.
His experience and modern technical knowledge in constructional and repair
works have been constantly available. It has thus been possible to introduce
man} la 1 tour and material-saving innovations, which have done much to improve
the standard of work and to reduce expenditure.
The employment, on his advice, of re-inforced concrete and cement for
constructional and repair work has proved a sound economical measure and the
examp e has been eagerly emulated alike by the State and private owners.
‘a o^f! en 7^ Hospital. The total number of patients treated during the year
was 8 ,Hot) ot winch 147 were “ In-patients ”, and 8,703 “ Out-patients ”. The
numrer s.ioavs an increase of 441. The daily average attendance w T as 88 .
comphhit^ 1 ^ * evers > an d e ye diseases continued to be the most prevalent
/^ )C1 l0nS We : e carr ied out during the year, but no post-mortem
examinations were performed and no cases of poisoning were reported.
roonoo 1 ' lmp , ec ; ? ases . of small-pox w r ere treated during the year hut the
“ WaS al)8 . eilt . T ln epidemic form from the towns of Muscat and Matrah.
tlm in 1 th a e ad 3 ac fnt. vdlages were reported from time to time, but
inWiJf. > 7 4 ° 10 ^^ a ^ e Authorities, coupled with the aversion of the local
of the 1 patients^ ^ 1 C ^ aPon and ether medical restrictions, prevented treatment
able it,C ii^-i^ collc [ d ions of Muscat and Matrah remain, as hitherto de
Airem on _ g meS s. t le . Multan has sought the consultation of the Poll
nuisances Vm-i*^ ^ ea \ some the more distressing preva
snmrosfpd p- a] ^- e T ectlVe l though economical, measures were conseqm
takfn and lit '" H ^hness but, though approved by him, no action has
laxen ana none appears likely.