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CHAPTER VIII.
NOTES ON THE WORKING OF QUARANTINE ON THE ARAB COAST
OF THE PERSIAN GULF FOR THE YEAR 1940.
Inspection.—The Residency Surgeon visited Muscat in September, Bahrain in
October and Kuwait in November.
Epidemics.—-There were no epidemics on this Coast during the year. Restric­
tions on account of Cholera were imposed against arrivals from Karachi on 3rd
August and removed on the 5th September.
Buildings.—The quarantine stations at Bahrain and Kuwait are in good repair.
The station at Muscat was in need of minor repairs, and steps are being taken to
strengthen the building.
Personnel.—Captain R. Holmes, M.B.E., I.M.D., was in charge at Bahrain
throughout the year, as were Lieutenant A. L. Greenway, M.B.E., I.M.D., at Kuwait
and 1st Class Assistant Surgeon C. E. Hynes, I.M.D., at Muscat.
Notification of Diseases.—Weekly health reports are received from the Board
of Health, Karachi and from the Director-General of Health, Baghdad.
J. J. ROONEY, Lt.-Col, I.M.S.,
Residency Surgeon and Chief Quarantine
Medical Officer (Arab Coast).

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