"تقارير إدارية ١٩٠٥-١٩١٠" [و‎‎٢‎٩‎٩] (٦١٦/٦٠٢)

POLITICAL RESIDENCY FOR 1910.
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In August the Mission opened a Bible shop in the bazaar with a Bagh-
dadi Christian colporteur in charge.
In November, Dr. Bennett obtained by purchase from the Shaikh a plot
of ground measuring about 1J acres on which the Mission propose to erect a
hospital for in-door patients and dwelling-houses. The plot is situated to the
west of the town close to the seashore, and is one of the best sites in Kuwait.
The Missionaries have held small religious meetings in private
houses, usually attended by a few Baghdadi Christians, but have not jet com
menced active proselytism.
The public health of Kuwait has been
Public Health. on the whole gQod
The Agency Uispemctry was oppn throughout the year and the total num
ber of patients treated,; during the 11 months (January to November), amount
ed to 3,745, averaging a daily attendance of 34-62 as against 50-56 last year.
Of the 3,745 patients, 2,729 were men and 1,016 women and children. The
chief reason for this falling off is the advent of the American Mission Dispen
sary which also affords free treatment.
Only 35 vaccinations were performed during the year, of which 25 proved
successful and the results of the rest are unknown.
The dispensary was rebuilt during the year at a cost of some Rs. 3,500
which sum includes quarters for the Assistant Surgeon.
Quarantine. —No regular quarantine has yet been established m Kuwait,
though the Shaikh has consented to fairly effective measures m that direction.
In April, when Bushire was plague-infected, passengers were detained
in lame boats to undergo tt^e quarantine period, and when Maskat Muham-
merah and Basrah were chplera-infected, the passengers on the mail steamers
were released after medical inspection as. the steamer generally reached Ku
wait on the expiry of the necessary period.
It is, however, almost impossible to keep any check over native boats.
The Shaikh's Customs continue to be managed by Abdul Mehsm, the
Shaikh's landing contractor. His
„ AJ ... management seems satisfactory and no
Customs Administration. complaints have reached the Agency.
Relations between the Customs and the local Agent of the British India
Steam Navigation Company have continued to be friendly and conu.iatory.
Lighters have been promptly supplied in large
nuired In this respect it is a fact that Kuwait is considerably ahead of othu
ports in the Gulf. A few small rooms have been added to the existing Cus
toms building during the year for the storage of loose grains. ^
The following ships of His Majesty s
Naval and Marine. Navy visited Kuwait during the year
H M S " Redbreast" twice in the month of August; H. M. S. Sphinx
oncefn Nolemto; and the H. M. S. "Odin" in December accompanying His
Excellency the Naval Commander-m-Chie • r
TTk Excellency Rear-Admiral Edmond J. W. Slade, M.V^O., Com
His Exceile } Squadron, visited Kuwait towards the close of
mander-m-Chief, East ^dies bquaar ^ ^ lsits were exch anged and
town before leaving for Bushire. _ . ,
RIMS" Lawrence" visited Kuwait five times during the year.
PnH of Jnne a Kuwait belonging to a
off Ras-el-Ijleiah (Qaliyah on map) by the in tfie All the
ctw, ruSb^ng^l^ere muxderg. the cash and provisions removed and
the boo in scuttled.