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CHAPTER VIII.

NOTES ON THE WORKING OF QUARANTINE ON THE ARAB COAST
OF THE PERSIAN GULF FOR THE YEAR 1938.
Inspection.—The Residency Surgeon visited Kuwait in July, Muscat in
August and Bahrain in September.
Epidemics.—There were no epidemics on this coast during the year.
Buildings.—The Quarantine Stations at Bahrain and Kuwait arc in
good repair. The Muscat Station is in need of repair and general improve­
ment.
Personnel.—Lieutenant R. Holmes, M.B.E., I.M.D., was in charge at
Bahrain throughout the year, as were 1st Class Assistant Surgeon A. L.
Greenway, I.M.D., at Kuwait and 1st Class Assistant Surgeon C. E. Hynes,
I.M.D., at Muscat.
Notification of Diseases.—Weekly health reports aro received from
Karachi and the Director-General of Health, Baghdad.
The weekly telegraphic reports issued by the League of Nations Far
Eastern Bureau are received by courtesy of the Manager, Cable and Wireless,
Ltd., Karachi.
J. J. ROONEY, Lieut.-Col. > I.M.S.,
Residency Surgeon.

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