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Coll 30/9 'Persian Gulf: Administration Reports 1926-1938' [‎286v] (577/1028)

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The record is made up of 1 volume (510 folios). It was created in 19 May 1927-14 Nov 1939. 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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(c) Epidemics. —Small-pox began in epidemic form about July 15th and
lasted till December 31st. Xo actual record of cases was kept but the deaths
were reliably estimated at over 3,000. Energetic vaccination was carried out
at fixed vaccination centres, the Charitable Dispensary and at the American
Mission Hospital.
One of the brightest features of the epidemic period was the devoted work
done by Dr. Miss Barney of the American Mission. Regardless of heat ain^
personal fatigue this frail lady worked untiringly by day and night at her public
vaccinations.
{d) Personnel, —Assistant Surgeon A. L. Greenway proceeded on leave on
June 2nd for 4 months. He was replaced by Assistant Surgeon R. Easey.
XIV. —American Mission Hospital.
The following is a summary of work done in the Mission Hospital from 1st
November 1931 to 31st October 1932. (The Mission official year runs between
these two dates.)
Men’s Ho spit aL
Dispensary :—
New cases
4,766
. .
Total treatments
25,239
25,239
In-patients :—
Medical
32
Surgical
64
Total
96
Total number of days spent in hospital by 96 patients ..
2,256
Surgical operations ..
• »
147
Visits to patients in their homes
• -
192
Women’s Hospital.
Dispensary :—
New cases
5,557
Total treatments
28,325
In-patients ..
75
Surgical operations
146
Obstetrical cases

18
Visits to patients in their homes
246
XV. —Royal Navy.
The following ships of the Royal Navy visited Kuwait during 1932 :—
H. M. S. “ Emerald ” from 10th January to 13th January.
H. M. S. Shoreham ’ from 26th January to 31st January.
H. M. S. “ Shoreham ” from 8th April to 9th April.
H. M. S. “ Bideford ” from 17th April to 21st April
H. M. S. “ Fowey ” from 2nd June to 3rd June.
H. M. S. “ Triad ” from 2nd July to 5th July.
H. M. S. “ Bideford ” from 9th August to 12th August.
H. M. S. “ Shoreham ” from 28th August to 30th August.
H. M. S. “ Triad ” from 21st November to 22nd November.
H. M. S. “ Triad ” from 19th December to 20th December.
XVI.—Royal Air Force.
Royal Air Force aircraft visited Kuwait on the following days
Il>ing boats .. 22nd January and 21st November.
V apitis »• 11th February, 12th September, 3rd October and
24th November.
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This volume contains 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 and printed at the Government of India Press in New Delhi for the years 1926-1938.

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 including the following:

  • Visitors
  • British interests
  • Foreign Interests
  • Local Government
  • Military
  • Communications
  • Trade Developments
  • Slavery

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 volume (510 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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The foliation sequence commences at the inside front cover with 1 and terminates at the inside back cover with 512. These numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located at the top right corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. side of each folio.

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