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APPENDIX II.
Report on the working of Quarantine on the Arab Coast of the Persian Gulf for 1032.
Inspection.—The Residency Surgeon visited Kuwait in March, Bahrain in September
and Muscat in October.
Epidemic.—There was a severe epidemic of small-pox at Kuwait in September uneV
October. The number of deaths was estimated at between 2,f)0() and 3,000. It was im­
ported from Iraq. It had reached considerable dimensions before it enma to the notice of
the authorities as it occurred mostly amongst tribesmen in the surrounding country. They
cannot be prevailed upon to notify an outbreak of disease and do not apply for assistance
uutil the epidemic has a firm hold.
Buildings.—No change.
Personnel.—Captain D. L. Maekav, I.M.D., was in charge at Muscat for fhe whole
year.
First Class Assistant Surgeon R. Ilolmcs, I.M.D., was in charge at Bahrain.
First Class Assistant Surgeon A. L. Greenway, I.M.D., was in-charge at Kuwait from
the 1st January till the 3rd Juno, when he proceeded on leave to the United Kingdom. He
resumed charge on the 2nd October on the expiry of his leave. 2nd Class Assistant
Surgeon R. Easy, I.M.D., was in charge from the 3rd June until 2nd October.
Notification of Diseases.—Weekly health reports were received from the Port Health
authorities of Bombay, Karachi and Basrah. In the case of the occurrence of quarantine-
able diseases reports ore received by telegram in the first instance and weekly progress
reports thereafter as long as the disease persists. By the courtesy of the Manager of the
Imperial and International Communications Limited, Karachi, weekly epidemiological
telegrams from the League of Nations for Eastern Bureau, Singapore, are received.
J. J. ROONEY,
Major, I. M. S.,
Residency Surgeon and
Chief Quarantine Medical Officer, Bushire,