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Women’s Hospital which had suffered considerably without a resident lady doctor for six months,
has now taken a big step forward again. We have to thank Dr. E. Barny of the American Mission
Hospital and the others who gave their services to keep it going in the interval.

The year was a better one for public health. The smallpox epidemic was practically eliminated
by Jamad Al-Thany (June) largely owing to Dr. Steele’s efforts and only sporadic cases now occur.
There was a lower incidence of malaria and some improvement in ophthalmia. Amoebic dysentery
and venereal disease remained the same. Towards the end of the year the war was just beginning
to affect the health of the poorer classes. A.R.P.'work was intensified in the summer months and
special classes were held, Dr. Steele again assisting, and the medical organisation for air raids was
made more perfect.
The hospitals and dispensary were begun towards the end of 1356 (1937) and completed in
1361 (1942) after nearly five years. It will eventually be named after His Highness Shaikh Sir Hamad
bin Isa Alkhalifah. The present Ruler, His Highness Shaikh Sir Sulman, has already shown great
interest in this work and it is not without a certain pride that he has kindly allowed the hospital to
be used for the Services during the war.

Summary of Male Statistics of the Bahrain Government
Hospital & Dispensaries, 1361 (1942).

Out-patients.
Hospital 40.579
Muharraq 35.094
Schools 23.870
Dispensaries 9.526
Police 4.858
European Services 112
Total. 114.039

In-patients.
Govt. Hospital .. 1,212
Isolation Hospital 444
European Services 120
Total.. 1,776

Operations.
Major 347
Minor 2.993
Total.. 3.340

Injections.
Total 11,047
Quinine .. 6,021
T.A.B. .. 56
Vaccinations 8.370
Laboratory & X-ray.
Total Examinations 2,826
Total X-rays *49