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File 1711/1920 'Mesopotamia: General Circulars. - 1920' [‎165r] (333/591)

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The record is made up of 1 volume (292 folios). It was created in 7 Jan 1920-4 Jan 1921. 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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Annexure to General Circular, No. 491, dated 28th April, 1920.
EXTRACT FROM G.R.O.’s, DATED 16th APRIL, 1920.
Discipline, Interpreters—Hot WEATHERPRECAUTIONS.’
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400. From G.R.O. 176 of 1920 delete " VICTOR Azoo—A-1921.
401. With the advent of the warmer weather, every precaution is to be taken to avoid the
epidemics which experience has shown are liable to occur in this country,.
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A.—Commanding Officers are to watch closely, the vaccination state of the men under their
command, especially observing new arrivals, If vaccination is at first unsuccessful it should be
, repeated (twice if necessary) at the earliest opportunity. .
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B. —Bathing facilities are to be provided wherever possible. This is most important in the
' . case of Labour and Porter Corps, both Indian and Local.
C.—To prevent sickness due to-sun and heat, the following precautions should be carefully
observed during the hot weather 1
1, 1 So far as possible troops are not to be exposed to the sun between 08’00 and 18’00.
2. Goggles, helmets, spine pads should be worn by all men who are exposed, to the /sun.
3. An ample supply of chlorinated water is to be available (at'least 2 gallons per head);
4. 1 Guards, working parties, etc., employed at a distance from a safe water-supply must
invariably carry water-bottles orchaguls filled. with chlorinated water.
5. No alcohol should be drunk between sunrise and sunset.
6. Tight clothing, especially tight collars, should not be worn. 1
7. Men suffering from constipation or feeling feverish should report for treatment at- once.
, D.—Serious'intestinal diseases such as cholera, typhoid fever, dysentery and diarrhoea can, be
avoided by strict attention to the following points. :■*—
, Vegetables and Fruity—(a) Wash all vegetables and fruit carefully before usein strongly
, chlorinated water. -
. ' (b) Avoid eating uncooked vegetables, e.g., raw tomatoes, lettuces?,
(c) Avoid eating overripe fruit, eg., over-ripe melons, dates, grapes.
(d) Eat preferably fruit which can be peeled.
(e) . Avoid buying any fruit, food, or sweet-meats which are seen to be covered with flies. J
< ' 2. Cleaning of fooh Utensils.—(a) Wash all knives, forks, cups, plates, etc., with clean'chlori
nated water—preferably boiled. 1 \ / s. ..
(b) Scour cooking pots and degchies with clean wood ashes of sterilized sand and hot
■ with ordinary soil. For this purpose each kitchen, should be provided with a box
containing these materials.
3. Kitchen.—? Careful attention Should be given to the maintenance ofcleanliness in the
kitchen ; dusters, and jharans must be boiled daily after use. Kitchen tables should be ।
taken out ( daily, scrubbed with soda and hot water, and allowed to dry in the sun.
4. Water.—-No unchlorinated water should be drunk. Tea'is a safe drink, because the water z 1
has been boiled.
5. Aerated Water—From licensed dealers or other guaranteed sources only should be drunk.
6. Ice.— Should not be put into drinks. Bottles, etc., should be placed on the ice'for cool
ing their contents. . . . * / ? f '
7. Dairy F rod z/ce—Other thanthat fromi dairies under Government control, should not be
. consumed. 1 ,; ' '
8. Flies—Should be kept away from all food by—
(a) Gauze safe.
Muslin covers.
(ci Killing them. - > r ' z "
The methods which have proved of greatest value are:— S
(i) Arsenite Roller Sack Traps, specially useful for latrines and litter dumps. (The 1
Arsenite solution is made and issued only by the Medical Officer.}
* (ii) Spraying with Kerosene (Qualyan oil or 125 Kerosene) in the open, pr with Army
Fly Spray (diluted—20 in water) in tents, huts, stores, etc. Spraying is
effective only when flies are numerous and congregated in clusters.
(fit) Tanglefoot fly papers (an S. & T. Supply), Japanese pr other sn.all traps pn the
balloon principle, in messes, cook-house, etc.
It should be impressed on all that the basis of fly prevention is good conservancy which.
‘ implids the thorough and efficient disposal of all litter and other refuse.
; 9. Illness.—All cases of diarrhoea or fever should be reported to the Medical Officer
immediately. |
LEAVE. , ,
402. G.R.O. 638 of 1919 and subsequent amendments are,cancelled.
2. The following-officers- may sanction leave to all ranks under their command, G.O.’sC.
Divisions and Independent Brigades, Commandant Persian L.of C.’ Commandant G.H.Q. Troops
Area, G.O.C. River Area and L. of C., and Directors in so far as the personnel of the Headquarters ,

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The volume comprises copies of ‘Civil Administration of Iraq, General Circulars’. These are weekly compilations of general circular letters and notifications produced by, or relative to, the Civil Administration of Iraq. The copies were sent by the Office of the Civil Commissioner, Baghdad, to the 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. and the Foreign and Political Department of the Government of India, from 7 January (issue No. 1) to 1 November 1920 (issue No. 44). Issue Nos. 20, 22, and 23 are not present in the volume.

Generally, each publication is divided into three parts. The first part relates to personnel matters within the Administration, such as appointments, dismissals, leave, examinations, and honours and promotions. The second part concerns recent notifications, circulars, and General Routine Orders (GROs) which cover a wide range of subjects connected to the Administration of Iraq, including finance, health, politics, veterinary science, transport, local (often distinguished as Arab and Kurdish) levies and gendarmeries, utilities, rationing, and numerous other miscellaneous matters. The third part consists of annexures usually directly related to the first two parts and often including tabulated lists of maps.

Notable within the volume are the following documents:

  • A copy of a letter from the 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. to the Civil Commissioner, Baghdad, requesting a report on armed resistance to British occupation in Mesopotamia as mentioned in a recent General Circular (f 218)
  • A genealogical table of the Shammar tribe of Central Arabia (f 161)
  • A small booklet entitled ‘Note on Trees and Shrubs in Baghdad’ by the Director of Agriculture, Baghdad, dated 1920 (ff 96-102)
  • A leaflet published by the British Museum (Natural History) entitled Directions for Preparing Small Mammal Skins , dated 1920 (f 85)
  • Transcripts of debates on Mesopotamia held in the House of Commons and the House of Lords (ff 60-77)
  • A leaflet entitled ‘Agricultural Leaflet No. 5: Flower Gardens in Mesopotamia’ (f 19).

The volume includes a divider which gives the subject number, the year the subject file was opened, the subject heading, and a list of correspondence references by year. This is placed at the back of the correspondence.

Extent and format
1 volume (292 folios)
Arrangement

The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the rear to the front of the volume.

The subject 1711 (Mesopotamia) consists of one volume.

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Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the inside front cover with 1 and terminates at the inside back cover with 294; 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.

Pagination: There are multiple intermittent pagination sequences.

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