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APPENDIX f.

MEMORANDUM BY THE RESIDENCY SURGEON IN THE PERSIAN
GULF ON THE WORKING OF THE (1) RESIDENCY HOSPITAL,
(2) QUARANTINE ADMINISTRATION FOR THE YEAR 1910.

During the year 1910, the hospital has treated 13,045 out-patients, 49
patients have been under treatment in
Hospital.
the hospital, and • 389 operations have
been performed. The Nastin treatment for leprosy has also been continued
during the year. Ten patients have been under treatment by this method
with encouraging results.
The health of the Gulf Ports during the year has been satisfactory with
the exception of an outbreak of plague
Sanitary Operations.
at Bushire from 28th March to 1st Jufly
during which period there were 62 cases and 46 deaths.
Great difficulty was experienced with the populace in connection with
the detection of cases. On the one hand nervous busybodies constantly
reported that “ a case of plague is being concealed in so and so’s house ” and
it was difficult to ignore such reports. On the other hand, householders
strongly resented their houses being visited.
There was also an outbreak of cholera at Mohammerah lasting from
3rd November to the 22nd November during which period there were 61 cases
with 22 deaths.
During the year a quarantine station has been built at Bahrain with
accommodation for 1st, 2nd and 3rd class passengers.
The following table will show the work carried out during the year :—

Table shoving the working of the Quarantine Stations for 1910.
NlTMBEB OP rABSEKOEBS
Number Number of crew INSPECTED
8TATI05. of inspected
steamer* on bo&rd.
On Board. For Port.

Bushire 323 23,715 21,551 4,398
Mohammer&h 243 19,626 18,184 3,411
Bandar Abbas 181 14,648 9,181 2,468
Lingah . 138 10,999 9,672 2,265
Jmak . 69 8,467 3,056 428

Total 954 77,456 61,644 12,970

C. B. McCONAGHY, M.B., Captain,
Residency Surgeon and Chief Quarantine
Officer in the Persian Gulf,
Bushire.