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PERSIAN GULF POLITICAL RESIDENCY, 1020. 10
Bpidemics.—An epidemic of small pox appeared in town early in tbo year,
and also in the surrounding villages and the island of Kishm. There were a
large number of cases but only 16 attended the dispensary for treatment.
Only 273 porsons submitted to vaccination.
Sanitation of the Town—Owing to tho work of the Municipality there
has been a slight improvement in the sanitation of the town. The recent
erection of new caravanserais has done much to relieve the congestion during
the caravan seasou. There is no system of drainage, and conservancy measures
still require to he introduced.
Lingah.—Assistant Surgeon J. G. Johnstone hold charge of the Charitable
Dispensary and Quarantine duties up to 18th May when he was relieved by
Assistant Surgeon A. T. Eudson, pending arrival of Assistant Surgeon C. W,
Dunlop. The latter arrived on 28th May and took over charge on the 30th.
Assistant Surgeon C. W. Dunlop remained in charge till the end of the
year.
Economic Conditions.
Bandar Abbas and Lingah.—The cost of liviDg in 1920 has been higher
than in any previous year, and tho poorer sections of tho community have ex­
perienced the greatest hardship. The two main causes of this state of things
appear to be the restriction on exports from India, and the greatly increased
rates in the Customs Tariffs.
Statements giving comparative prices for the last three years in Bandar
Abbas and Lingah are attached.

Assistant Resident and Sis Majesty's
Consul, Bandar Abbas.

Statement showing comparative prices of food stuffs, etc., prevailing in Bandar Abbas in 1918,
1919 and 1920.

Articles. Price in 1918. Price in 1919. Price in 1920.

Flour . Kra. 300 600 6 00 per maund.
Ghee . >» 26-00 36-00 42 00 a
Sugar . u 6*00 800 19-00 a
Milk . n 4-00 4-00 4-00 tt
Mutton a 10-00 10-00 1V00 a
Eggs . a 0-15 0174 020 each.

Fowls . 400 600 600
ti
Fish 3-00 2*00
it 4*00 per maund.
Potatoes a 6-00 800 8-00 a
Onions . w 1-00 400 4-00
II
Rice a 3-00 500 1000 a
Tea a 36-00 40-00 4000
n
'Wheat . 2-25 42-26 4-50
a
n
Vegetables
a 3-00 a