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16 ANNUAL BBFORT OP TEE PERSIAN GULP POLITICAL RESIDENCY

wrecked to tho west of the town on the same day in December. Timely
assistance was rendered to the British dhow, and she was prevented from
breaking up, although a large portion of her cargo was lost and damaged.
Plague broke out at Charak in ApriL Owing to precautions taken ’ it waa
Epid«uic* prevented from spreading. Numerous
deaths occurred at Charac, but it only
lasted a few weeks.
Assistant Surgeon J. Q. Johnstone, I.S.M D., held charge of the Charitable
Dispensary and duties of Quarantine
Mtdlotl and qoAnn'ino.
Medical Officer for the port until 11th
June, when he proceeded on 3i months’ leave, beiag relieved by Assistant 8urgoon
J. S. salt, I.8.M.D., who was still holding charge at the oloso of the year.
The total number of new cases treated at the Charitable Dispensary dur­
ing the year was 2,023 being a decrease of 5W as compared with 1916.
G. A G. MinGAVIN,
Assistant Resident and
His Majesty's Vice-Consul, Lingah.