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13. SHIPPING.
The following i3 a statement of ships that
called at Bahrain during the year 1945:-
British 171
American 154
Dutch 27
Panamanian 15
French 9
Norwegian 9
Italian 4
Swedish 3
Greek 2
Total 394

The total imports for the year amounted to
92,901 tons, while exports amounted to 17,326 tons.
On behalf of the United Kingdom's Commercial
Corporation, for whom i!essrs. Gray Mackenzie & Company,
Limited, are the agents, the following foodstuffs were
imported:-
\7hea t 10502401 Kilos
Barley 1135378 "
Millet 982438 "
14. ACCIDENTS V.TTHIN PORT LIMITS.
(i) On the 24th January, 1945, a local craft
laden with a cargo of dry dates, sprang a leak in the
harbour and went aground. The cargo was damaged by
sea water and had to be removed ashore for drying.
The craft was later repaired.
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(ii) On the 23rd December, 1945, a boat lying at
anchor laden with 300 maunds of Persian wheat was wrecked
in a strong "shanal". The cargo, badly soaked with sea
water, was brought ashore for drying and cleaning and
the boat was eventually salvaged and towed in for repairs.
15. MEDICAL (General).
The medical work of Bahrain was carried out
by three hospitals - Victoria Memorial, Mission, and
Bahrain Government. Their reports show that the health
of the community remains at much the usual level.
There was no epidemic in Bahrain throughout
the year due to control by mass vaccination and effective
quarantine arrangements. The persistence of the Eaus
wind and lack of the "shamal" (1T7) probably accounted
for the higher than normal incidence of malaria.

Small pox reached a very low level only 15
cases being treated in the Victoria Memorial Hospital
as compared Tilth 56 in 1944.
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