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His Highness the Sheikh of Bahrein and is used as the main entrance to the larger block. Some of the rooms
arc panelled, certain floors arc tiled and the staircases arc finished in terrazzo. Up-to-date cloakrooms arc
provided. A clock, which strikes the hours, has been built into the centre of the Arch on the south front.
Customs Square Garden.—Although not a major work, this may well be mentioned here as it is
an integral part of the Square which has so gained in character by the erection of the Offices. The old
garden has been completely remodelled. The outside wall is now made of Arab panels, with scats pro­
vided ; and a blue tiled tank with a fountain has been made in the middle of the garden. The garden was
replanted in Shawal and by the end of the summer it was a very beautiful sight.
(b) British Sisters’ House.—This was completed in the Spring (the metal windows were re­
ceived seven months later than expected !) and was occupied in Jamed Thani. Accommodation includes
a large drawing room, and a dining room and four sizeable bed-sitting rooms.
(c) Women’s Isolation Hospital.—A small hospital was erected immediately west of the Male
Isolation Hospital. Accommodation consists of two single bed private wards with verandahs, two eight-bed
wards, a small clinic and the usual staff and ancillary rooms. Internally the building is a success, but
externally it is rather too utilitarian to be aesthetically pleasing.
(d) Male Private Wards.—A block of four private wards was built on the site of the hospital
dhobi and drying ground. Each ward has a bathroom and access to a verandah ; while two wards have
attendants’ rooms and the best ward has a private verandah and garden. This building not only fills a
long felt need of the Medical Service, but it greatly improves the whole appearance of the hospital and
gives a sense of balance and proportion to the front compound.
(e) Customs House, Muharraq.—A small building to house the Muharraq Customs’ staff and
Police Naturs was erected just beyond the north-west end of the Causeway where it joins Muharraq. The
design is strictly traditional and in particular was planned to be in keeping with the adjacent and recently
erected Beladiya Offices.
(f) Medical Staff Quarters.—A large building of three floors, to accommodate the Indian
Male Staff of the hospital was started in April on a site on the Sea Road east of the hospital. During
construction certain alterations to the original plan were made. When finished the building will accommo­
date three doctors, six married and five unmarried staff. At the end of the year work was about 70 per
cent complete.
(g) Extension to Boys’ School West.—Four large and four small class rooms were built on
the roof of this school, access being obtained by a wide open staircase at the back. Accommodation for
perhaps 300 boys has been provided. As this work was done during the summer holidays, viz Ramadan
and the following months and was quite a large undertaking, every credit is due to all concerned with its
construction for doing a good and quick job.
(h) Power House Works.—Much was done for the Electricity Department during the year.
A bed was laid for a new engine and temporary gantries erected. A start was made on the extension of the
Power House to the north cast. A cooling tower was erected on the site reclaimed from the sea last year,
a pond 87 feet by 22 feet by 11 feet, having first been constructed.

(J) Stores Shed, Customs Pier.—A steel-framed shed 192 feet by 60 feet was ordered for the
Customs Pier and foundations and floor put down. Erection of the steel work was not started as it did
not arrive from the U.K. until the end of the year.

II. Minor Works

These included :—
(a) New Dhobi ghat and dhobi quarters, near the Lunatic Asylum.
(b) Six T.B. quarters near the Lunatic Asylum.
(c) New kitchen and attendants’ quarters for Lunatic Asylum.
(d) New kitchen for Government Hospital.
'(c) Conversion of house at Hedd as Women’s Clinic and Maternity Home.