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‘File 16/32-A Purchases on behalf of Bushire Residency’ [92r] (183/344)
The record is made up of 1 file (170 folios). It was created in 16 Jun 1945-21 Feb 1948. It was written in English and Arabic. 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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Ci 2 -
GOVERNMENT OF BAHRAIN.
MEDICAL DEPARTMENT.
To
Bahrain Government Hospital
May 20th: 1946*
H.B.M’s
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.
,
Bahrain.
MEMO : Pen icillin - T he
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.
Hospital y Bushire •
With reference to your memo: dated 18.5*46, please convey
to The Hon’ble The
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.
my willing co-operation to fall in with his wishes to
supply 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.
Hospital with 1,000 000 units (10
vials) Pencillin monthly from my monthly consignments
from London if the authorities will augment my supplies
proportionately.
2. As soon as each consignment arrives I will then for-
-ward 10 vials to the Q.M.O. Bahrain to keep refrigerated
pending shipment to Bushire.
5* The cost is approximately £ 0. 10. 0. per vial
of 100 000 units, i.e. i 5. per month including air freight-
-age. I will however forward an exact statement of accounts
to the
Agency
An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent.
at the end of each current year.
4. Regarding increasing my present indent to meet the
needs of Bushire, will you very kindly order the necessary
extra om my behalf,as I have no powers to procure this from
w£4fe
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.
or the other London authorities direct.
If Mr F.A*K. Harrison External Dept:
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.
be
approached by the Political Dept: asking him to arrange for
a further 10 vials (Total 1 million units) Penicillin to be
added to my monthly indent,earmarked for 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.
,Bushire,
there should be no difficulty in procuring it.
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Correspondence and other papers, exchanged between staff at the Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. in Bahrain and others, including the British 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. and Consulate in Bushire and the Government of Bahrain, relating to the order or exchange of goods from suppliers, merchants and colleagues, with shipping arrangements frequently made with the Bahrain shipping agent Gray, Mackenzie & Company Limited. Goods discussed include:
- Electrolux refrigerators, ordered through the Bahrain merchant Yousuf Abdul Rahman Fakhroo, and including correspondence for the delivery of one refrigerator to H Borovitz of the Etimadeyah Spinning and Weaving Company in Bushire;
- medical supplies, including quinine, and a request from the Chief Medical Officer for the Government of Bahrain for Penicillin, with correspondence following on arrangements for the quick delivery of Penicillin to Bahrain;
- other miscellaneous items including coke, washing soda, vegetable ghee, electrical wiring, coir matting, car batteries, and stamps.
A small number of papers in the file are in Arabic.
- Extent and format
- 1 file (170 folios)
- Arrangement
The file’s contents are arranged in approximate chronological order, from the earliest item at the front to the latest at the end. The file notes at the end of the file (ff 156-171) mirror the chronological arrangement.
- Physical characteristics
Foliation: The foliation sequence commences at the front cover with 1 and terminates at the inside back cover with 172; 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. An additional foliation sequence is present in parallel between ff 2-53; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled.
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- English and Arabic in Latin and Arabic script View the complete information for this record
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- IOR/R/15/2/1536
- Title
- ‘File 16/32-A Purchases on behalf of Bushire Residency’
- Pages
- 92r:93v, 105r:105v
- Author
- Snow, Richard Henry Barter
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