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difficult to bribc two Banrainl j udgeo tnan one), and of prepar­
ing a siraplo Criminal code.

In other directions tne following steps nave been
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taken.
Publio Healtn. Some years ago before tne artesian
wells, whion now exist in large riumbors in Banrain, were made
Bahrain was fairly free from malaria. Tnere is now a good

JqM water supply, but witn tno water unfortunately has oome an
jljsH^*7 increase of malaria. To oneck tnis a vigorous anti-malaria
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°*r campaign Is essential and for tnis purpose tne Government of
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:J?r ! India nave been asked to arrange that a malaria export should
pay a short visit to tno State. Tnere, in consultation witn
the local autnorities, ne will draw up a plan of oampaigu which
will then be put into forco by tno Bahrain Government.

The Shaikn is very anxious to start a nospital of nis
cwn (tnere is already tne Agency Hospital and Dispensary in
charge of our Assistant Surgeon which naturally cannot ,however,

deal with the whole of the Bahrain population), and to nave a
Medical Officer of nis own. This is an excellent idea and
Rooney, our Residency Surgeon - has assisted Belgrave in giving

him nis expert advice. Weight man is also in correspondence
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with a likely quarter in regard to tno Medical Officer, and
tho Bahrain Government are intending to advertise for appli­
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:> cants. The doctor will nave to be a first rate man as not
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only will he be in oharge of the Bahrain Hospital and of medica.
I worlc generally, but he will also have to perform the administra*
tive duties of a Medical Health Officer. In tnis connection
I worked out tne broad outlines of a Bahrain Board of Health

on wnicn all the authorities in Banrain would be represented*
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