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owing to the privacy-comp lex of the inhabitants, anti-

malarial measures cannot be carried out by the Public
Health Inspectors, As long as this attitude persists
there is no hope of abolishing malaria.

The Minicipality now has two stirrup pumps and a
supply of Pyrethrum Extract and sprays huts and houses;
this ought to be effective in destroying the adult
mosquito and may explain the partial diminution in the
number of flies.

(b) Agency Hospital.
The hospital was open throughout the year and was
well attended. The following patients were treateds-

Outdoor department 17,888
Indoor department 136
Minor operations 175
The chief diseases were malaria, eye infections and

venereal diseases.
(c) Quarantine.
During the year there was.a virulent epidemic of

small pox on the Eatinah coast and on the borders of Oman.
A few cases were discovered in the town of Mat rah, but
these either came themselves or caught the infection from
others from the coast towns.

Three public vaccinators were engaged. One was
stationed in Katrah where he vaccinated persons and also

inspected arrivals into the town to prevent smallpox being
brought in. The other two v/orked on the Batinah coast.
A land quarantine station was established outside
the village of Ruwad and was used while thd epidemic lasted.

The Quarantine Station at Haramil is in good repair and was
used for a few cases.
3* POLITICAL SITUATION

(a) Tribal
There has been no mag or development in the tribal
situation In Oman during the year. Grievances between

tribes

a