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CHAPTER VIII.
NOTES ON THE WORKING OF QUARANTINE ON THE ARAB COAST
OF THE PERSIAN GULF FOR THE YEAR 1939.

Inspections.—The Residency Surgeon visited Kuwait and Bahrain in July
and Muscat in August.
Epidemics.—There were no epidemics on this coast during the year.
Buildings.—The Quarantine Stations at Bahrain and Kuwait are in good
Repair. The station at Muscat has been very much improved.
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,
M.B.E., I.M.D., at Kuwait and 1st Class Assistant Surgeon C. E. Hynes,
J.M.D., at Muscat.
Notification of Diseases.—Weekly health reports are received from Karachi
and from the Director-General of Health, Baghdad.

J. J. ROONEY, Lieut.-Colonel,
Residency Surgeon.

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