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'BUILDINGS. No. 4/13 I Correspondence regarding Surgeon's quarters.' [206r] (415/510)
The record is made up of 1 volume (255 folios). It was created in 3 Jul 1924-11 Mar 1946. 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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C. E.
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It is difficult to comment properly on a house
plan without a knowledge of the basic requirements
and conditions laid down by the prospective owner or
of any peculiar site conditions as well as the local
materials in common use. There may also be constructional
material, ready to hand which has influenced the design.
For instance, the 4’-6" basement and 3 ft. deep concrete
foundations seem fantastic to us here, yet there may be
a reason for both.
Dealing in general with the comments. The
living rooms area is_ small in proportion to the whole
and the plan form of the front with the main door^
recessed between the two large bays is not conducive
to an attractive result.
The reference to sanitary arrangements makes one
ask why outside doors are indicated in the bathrooms.
They take up good wall space and would seriously prejudice
the layout of the fittings.
Clerestory ventilators are not always sightly nor
do they appeal to everyone. They are, however, a simple
and practical means of clearing tbe upper portions of
high rooms of stale hot air.
With the information available there is little
we can do but let them have our plans for the S.1 and X.5
types of houses. We also send a Fields plan that might
be of use.
V
If the Company is
further I can only suggest
to above is provided and a
desirous of helping still
that the information referred
plan made to suit.
.an
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The volume comprises telegrams, despatches, correspondence, memoranda, notes, estimates and receipts relating to the accommodation for the Medical Officer of the Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. at Kuwait.
The discussion in the volume relates to the leasing, maintenance and state of repair of housing for the Medical Officer, Kuwait Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. .
Further discussion surrounds leases and rental costs with the local landlords and the administration and allocation of the cost of the lease with the Government of India.
Included in the volume are copies of rental agreements and receipts for rent paid. The principal correspondents in the volume include 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. at Kuwait; 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. ; and the Under-Secretary to the Government of India.
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- 1 volume (255 folios)
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The papers are arranged in rough chronological order from the front to the rear of the volume.
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Foliation: the main foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 255; 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 2-238; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled.
A previous foliation sequence, which is also circled, has been superseded and therefore crossed out.
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- Title
- 'BUILDINGS. No. 4/13 I Correspondence regarding Surgeon's quarters.'
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- 164r:164v, 206r:206v
- Author
- Kuwait Oil Company, Chief Local Representative
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