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Coll 30/9(2) 'Admin. Reports of the Persian Gulf - 1945 -' [‎174r] (347/1148)

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The record is made up of 1 file (572 folios). It was created in 18 Aug 1941-31 Jul 1946. 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. .

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(i) Victoria Memorial Hospital
Lieutenant M#L»A* Steele 9 I*M*D * 9 held charge throughout
the year with the exception of a period during the summer
when Lieutenant Shyaa Sunder of the Indian Medical Corps
acted as locuis tenens*
There were no epidemics during 1944 and it is interesting to
note that there has been a steady decrease in the number of
endemic smallpox cases since 1941. This is probably due to
the very careful quarantining and vaccinating which have been
carried out during the past three years.
Malaria - There was a decrease in the number of malarial
cases treated from 3,452 in 1943 to 3,279 in 1944. Most of
these cases are considered to have been relapses from old
infections in persons who had not carried out a full course
ol treatment. The same applied to the venereal disease cases
treated in this hospital and about which the medical officer
reported the difficulty of persuading patients to complete
a full period of treatment.
(ii) American Mission Hospital
Dr. Paul W. Harrison was in charge, assisted by Dr.i .H.
Storm, Dr. J. Chandy, Dr. Mrs. J.H. Ames, and towards the
end of 1944 by Dr. C.H.G. Mylrea, O.B. J. Dr. J. Chandy
left in uhe early summer for a post-graduate course in the
United States towards the cost of xvhich a very generous sum
of money had been contributed by grateful patients.
1,122 major operations were carried out and 1,700 minor
operations ms compared with a total of major and minor
operations amounting to 4,300 in 1943.
1942 1943 1944
Out-patients treated
In-patients treated
Operations (minor)
15,759 20,029 19,602
11 36 14
525 416 635
1942
1943
1944
Out-patients treated 45,000 10,610 14,124
In-patients treated 1,165 2,030 2,879
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This file consists of copies of the annual 'Administration Reports of the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. ' prepared by the Political 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. in Bushire for the years 1939-1945.

These annual reports are divided up into a number of separate reports for different geographical areas, usually as follows:

These separate reports are themselves broken down into a number of sub-sections that vary according to each report, but include the following topics:

  • Personnel
  • Visitors
  • Foreign Representatives
  • British Interests
  • Local Administration
  • Transport
  • Education
  • Military
  • Aviation
  • Political Situation
  • Trade
  • Medical
  • Meteorological

The reports are all introduced by a short review of the year written by 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. .

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1 file (572 folios)
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The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the rear to the front of the file.

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Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 574; 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. Additional foliation sequences are present in parallel between ff 1-571; these numbers are written in pencil or crayon and, where circled, are crossed through.

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