AI en Translation, Pages 326-350
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MEIR ELIAS HOSPITAL
BAGHDAD
TELEPHONE NO. 1480
Meir Elias Hospital
Baghdad
Meir Elias Hospital
Baghdad
Telephone No. 1480
No. / Number: 68
Date / Date: 8 August 1927
SUBJECT / Subject:
His Excellency the President of the Honorable Jewish Community
Baghdad
Greetings and respect
With reference to your letter numbered 4452 and dated 20 July 1927
The financial situation of this hospital has reached the utmost limit of distress and I
have no doubt that this administration will be forced to stop its ⟦deliberations⟧ very soon.
I would like to draw your Excellency's attention to the fact that the lack of a quorum in the esteemed
Lay Council does not justify postponing the consideration of this case until the meeting of the said council because this postponement
will inevitably lead to a result that no one will be pleased with.
And if there is no one currently in Baghdad authorized to withdraw funds, it is not hidden from
your Excellency that ⟦you consider⟧ the hospital's own need as sufficient authorization for any withdrawal.
Therefore, I am confident that your Excellency will not disappoint my hope in taking
swift action regarding my first letter, especially since the Hospitals Committee
has resigned, as you know.
Please accept my thanks and respect
⟦illegible⟧
Administrative Officer.
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Statistics related to hospitals
Total revenues for all hospitals | Total expenditures for all hospitals | Constructions, machinery, furniture, and medicines donated by generous people | Notes
4943/ | 5232/ | 2645/ | From April 933 until the end of March 934 12 months
3236/ | 3702/ | 1342/ | From April 934 until the end of September 934 6 months
7496/ | 8488/ | 2607/ | From October 1 934 until the end of September 935 12 months
10218/ | 10629/ | 5904/ | From October 1 935 until the end of September 936 12 months
11360/ | 11891/ | 4405/ ⟦16909⟧ of which 1365 Dinars were spent on repairs of the properties endowed to the hospital | From October 1 936 until the end of September 937 12 months
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Statistics related to hospitals
Total revenues for all hospitals | Total expenditures for all hospitals | Subsidies, profits, and balances donated by the wealthy | Notes
4943/ | 5232/ | 2645/ | From April 933 until the end of March 934 12 months
3336/ | 3702/ | 1342/ | From April 934 until the end of September 934 6 months
7496/ | 8488/ | 2607/ | From October 1 934 until the end of September 935 12 months
10228/ | 10629 / | 5904/ | From October 1 935 until the end of September 936 12 months
11360/ | 11899/ | 4405/ | From October 1 936 until the end of September 937 12 months
16900 of which 1365
dinars were spent on repairs
of the endowed properties for the hospital
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Statistics related to hospitals
| Number of patients admitted to Mar Elias Hospital | Daily number of beds in Mar Elias | Number of surgeries in Mar Elias Hospital | Number of doctors in Mar Elias Hospital | Number of nurses in Mar Elias Hospital
1933 | 936 | 35 | 329 | 3 | 2
1934 | 667 | 70 | 308 | 3 | 6
1935 | 1565 | 90 | 551 | 3 | 8
1936 | 2007 | 90 | 512 | 5 | 9
1937 | 2104 | 100 | 537 | 5 | 10
Until September
Only
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Statistics related to hospitals
Year | Number of patients admitted to Mar Elias Hospital | Number of beds available in Mar Elias Hospital | Number of operations in Mar Elias Hospital | Number of doctors at Mar Elias Hospital | Number of nurses at Mar Elias Hospital
1933 | 936 | 35 | 329 | 3 | 2
1934 | 667 | 70 | 308 | 3 | 6
1935 | 1565 | 90 | 551 | 3 | 8
1936 | 2007 | 90 | 512 | 5 | 9
1937 | 2104 | 100 | 537 | 5 | 10
⟦illegible⟧
Foundation Committee
Baghdad
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Sectarian Hospitals Committee
4487
18 August 1937
To the honorable and distinguished Mr. Mir Hakham Moshe Dangoor, respected
After greetings and respect,
In view of the statements contained in the letter of the administrator of Mir Elias Hospital numbered
68 dated 8 August 1937, and based on the many requests received by
this presidency from the hospital's creditors who are urgently demanding payment of what is
owed to them by the hospital, and to facilitate the consideration of your committee's resignation,
And considering that the majority of the members of the esteemed Lay Council are currently
outside Iraq, making it impossible to convene the aforementioned council immediately
to consider this urgent matter,
And appreciating that I am confident that the continuation of the current situation will inevitably lead to
the cessation of work at the hospital and lead to its closure,
Therefore, I have decided to exercise the authority vested in me under paragraph ⟦b⟧ of
Article Five of the Jewish Community Law No. 77 of 1931, and I have issued to you
a promissory note for the amount of one hundred and seventy-five dinars due on 1 October 937, in addition
to the Jewish Community Fund in Baghdad, which will be obligated to pay it upon maturity,
which is equal to the hospital's allocations for one month to settle the hospitals' affairs. I hope
you will negotiate it with one of the money changers, and I ask you to assist me in managing the hospitals' affairs
until the Lay Council can be convened.
With respect,
On behalf of
The Head of the Community
Copy to the Excellency of the esteemed Lay Council in accordance with the requirements of the aforementioned Article Five
" " The Accountant to record the amount in the Lay Council's books according to the regulations
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Ticket Model
An Excellent Soiree Night
Under the patronage of His Excellency the Governor of Baghdad District
A dance party will be held on Saturday evening, October 2, 1937
At nine-thirty PM on the ⟦Al-Ma'mun⟧ Bridge, featuring
The capital's elite and the most efficient national bands
The proceeds of the party are dedicated to covering the deficit of the Israelite community hospitals
Ticket Price:
One Dinar for a gentleman alone or with a lady
Half a Dinar for an employee alone or with a lady
Half a Dinar for a lady alone or with another gentleman and lady
Dress code is at the visitor's choice
750
750
One Dinar category
Half Dinar category
Both types
L R 7
⟦Committee⟧ ⟦of the⟧ ⟦Jewish⟧ ⟦Hospital⟧ ⟦in Baghdad⟧
⟦Number⟧ ⟦832⟧ ⟦on⟧ ⟦27⟧ ⟦August⟧ ⟦933⟧
⟦To the⟧ ⟦Honorable⟧ ⟦President⟧ ⟦of the⟧ ⟦Jewish⟧ ⟦Community⟧ ⟦in Baghdad⟧
Based on ⟦your request⟧ ⟦dated⟧ ⟦24⟧ ⟦August⟧ ⟦year⟧ ⟦933⟧ ⟦regarding⟧ ⟦the request⟧ ⟦of Dr.⟧
⟦Robert⟧ ⟦Meyer⟧ ⟦the German⟧ ⟦who⟧ ⟦wishes⟧ ⟦to⟧ ⟦work⟧ ⟦at⟧ ⟦the Jewish⟧ ⟦Hospital⟧ ⟦in Baghdad⟧
⟦The committee⟧ ⟦has decided⟧ ⟦the following⟧ :-
1- The committee ⟦regrets⟧ ⟦greatly⟧ ⟦its inability⟧ ⟦to⟧ ⟦respond⟧
to the request of the aforementioned doctor due to the lack of a vacant position at the present time in the hospital staff
and due to the lack of allocations in the current budget which ends on March 31, 1934
and since the hospital budget does not allow at the present time to create a new position in the hospital
and submit it to your esteemed council for approval.
2- The committee deems it very necessary to create a resident physician position
at the hospital, to be filled by Iraqi doctors recently graduated from the Baghdad Medical School
to spend the training period in the aforementioned hospital.
And since the hospital budget does not allow at the present time to create this position
it was decided to postpone consideration of this matter to another suitable time.
3- The committee decided to present the matter to the esteemed Administrative Body
according to its letter No. 1621 on August 27, 933 to express its opinion on whether it is possible
to allocate a sufficient amount in the next budget for the year 934 for the purpose of appointing a resident physician in the hospital
In fact, the committee deems it very necessary to create this position in the hospital to serve the patients
permanently in the hospital day and night, and since the hospital budget does not allow for that
it was decided to present the matter to the esteemed Administrative Body to express its opinion on this matter.
Please accept our highest respect
On behalf of the Chairman of the Hospital Committee
⟦Signature⟧
A copy to :-
The esteemed Administrative Body
With the request to kindly review and take the necessary action regarding the third paragraph of this letter, noting that the committee
deems it very necessary to create a resident physician position in the aforementioned hospital.
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A Vigil Night to Help the Hospitals
4527
9 September 1937
His Excellency the Governor of Baghdad Province, Respected
After greetings and respect,
With reference to my recent meeting with Your Excellency accompanied by the Vice President of the Lay Council,
Mr. Khedhouri Shukur,
I confirm my request to Your Excellency to kindly patronize the ceremony we wish
to hold to help our hospitals and cover their deficit amounting to about three thousand dinars. And we would be
extremely grateful if you would kindly issue the necessary permit and order the permission to hold the ceremony
in Al-Sa'dun Park and instruct the exemption of this charitable ceremony from stamp duties.
Enclosed I submit the sample of the card proposed to be used in this regard.
May you remain in respect;
⟦signature⟧
Head of the Community
Note: Total cards
Number
750 of one dinar
750 of half a dinar
1500
For filing
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Regarding the Community Hospitals
4528
September 1, 1937
His Excellency, the Governor of Baghdad District, Respected
After greetings and respect,
Your Excellency will find enclosed a copy of the accounts of the Jewish hospitals
for the last five years, from which the importance of these charitable institutions will be clear to Your Excellency,
as well as the amount of care provided by the benefactors among the community members, the Lay Council,
and the Hospitals Committee for their sake.
In view of what is well known regarding your sympathy for charitable institutions and your kindness toward poor
patients, we bring this to Your Excellency, hoping that you will include the Jewish hospitals
in your care and that you will do everything in your power for the success of the charitable ceremony that will be held for their benefit.
May you remain successful in doing good;
⟦line⟧
On behalf of
The Head of the Community
The Jewish Hospital in Baghdad
Number 72
7621 Baghdad on
To the Honorable President of the Jewish Community
Greetings and respect, and thereafter
We send you herewith a table of the hospital expenses for the month of November 1932, requesting your kind
approval and payment of them.
The total of the mentioned expenses is 57 Dinars and 510 Fils, as follows:
Dinar Fils. Considering that the hospital has received a quantity of medicines from the Central Pharmacy,
the mentioned expenses have reached a large amount compared to what they were in previous months.
Accordingly, we request your kind approval to spend the above-mentioned amount so that we may
settle the amounts owed by the hospital. Please accept our highest respect and appreciation.
Chairman of the Hospital Committee
⟦illegible⟧
Secretary
Hospital Committee
Dinar | Fils
57 | 510
57 | 510
⟦illegible⟧
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Report on Hospitals
Meir Elias Hospital - It is a charitable hospital containing departments for internal medicine, surgery,
and obstetrics. It includes an institute for analysis and Roentgen rays (X-rays) and accepts male, female,
and child patients. The hospital has a professor for internal medicine, an operating doctor, an assistant, a female doctor
specializing in gynecology and pediatrics, and a doctor specializing in analysis and radiology -
Rima Khedouri Eye Hospital - A charitable hospital for the poor; the visits by women and men to it
during the year 35/936 reached (225,035) visits, at an average of 750 to 800 visits per day.
180 major operations and 594 minor operations were performed for the eyes. It has a specialist doctor
in eye diseases and nurses as needed.
Dar al-Shifa Pharmacy - A pharmacy opened by a doctor to treat patients for free, and it dispenses
prescriptions to them free of charge. It has given 44,462 prescriptions during one year, and the doctor made
160 visits to the patients' own homes during the year.
School Clinics - A clinic has been established in every school containing the necessary medicines and instruments
to treat school pupils in a specifically comfortable manner. The pupils' eyes are examined from time
to time by the specialist doctor at the Rima Khedouri Hospital.
Surgery Clinic - There are also surgery rooms where simple surgical operations are performed
for the poor for free by a surgeon employed for this purpose;
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Report on Hospitals
Mar Elias Hospital - It is a charitable hospital containing departments for internal medicine, surgery,
and obstetrics. It has an institute for analysis and Roentgen rays (X-rays) and accepts male, female,
and child patients. In the hospital, there is a professor of internal medicine, an operator doctor, an assistant, a female doctor
specializing in gynecology and pediatrics, and a doctor specializing in analysis and radiology.
Rima Khedouri Eye Hospital - A charitable hospital for the poor. Visits by women and men to it
during the year 35 / 936 reached (225,035) visits, at an average of 750 and 800 visits per day.
180 major operations and 594 minor operations were performed for the eyes, and it has a specialist doctor
in eye diseases and nurses as needed.
Dar al-Shifa Pharmacy - A pharmacy joined by a doctor to clinic patients for free, and it dispenses
prescriptions for free. It has given 44,462 prescriptions during one year, and the doctor performed
160 visits to the patients' own homes during the year.
School Clinics - A clinic has been established in every school containing the necessary medicines and tools
to treat school students under the supervision of a specialized nurse. Students' eyes are examined from time
to time by the specialist doctor at Rima Khedouri Hospital.
Surgery Clinic - There is also a surgery clinic where simple surgical operations are performed
for the poor for free by a surgeon employed for this purpose.
⟦illegible⟧
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The Financial Crisis of the Hospitals
⟦illegible⟧
For preservation
9 / August / 937
His Excellency the Chairman of the Hospitals Committee, Respected
After greetings and respect
In view of the data contained in the letter of the administrator of Meir Elias Hospital numbered
68 dated 8 / August / 937 and based on the many requests made by
the creditors of the hospitals to this presidency, who are urgently demanding the payment
of what is owed to them by the hospitals in view of the resignation of your committee
And given that the majority of the members of the esteemed Lay Council at the present time
are outside Iraq, such that it has become impossible to convene the aforementioned council immediately
to look into this urgent matter
And given that I am confident that the continuation of the current situation will inevitably lead to
the cessation of the workflow in the hospitals and lead to their closure
Therefore, I have decided to exercise the authority vested in me under paragraph B of
Article Five of the Jewish Community Law No. 77 of 1931 and have borrowed
the sum of three hundred and fifty Dinars, which is equal to the hospital allocations for the month of April
to be paid to your committee. I hope that your esteemed committee, despite my knowledge of its resignation, will
return to overseeing the management of the hospitals until the Lay Council can be convened, which
will look into this matter and have the option to deduct this amount from your allocations
in the manner it deems most appropriate for the interest
And it is my strong hope that your reliable concern for the interest of these charitable institutions
will prompt you to answer this request of mine. Respectfully yours,
⟦illegible signature⟧
Head of the Community
Copy to His Excellency the Chairman of the Lay Council, Respected
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Presidency of the Jewish Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number 531
Subject Summary :: The Financial Crisis of the Hospitals
Number :: 4484
Date :: 18 August 937
Administration of the Lay Council - Baghdad
Number 2052
Date 18 / 8 / 937
File Number
To the Honorable and Virtuous Notable Mr. Meir Hakham Moshe Dangoor, Respectfully
After greetings and respect
In view of the statements contained in the letter from the Administrator of Meir Elias Hospital No.
68 dated 8 August 937, and based on the many appeals made by
the hospitals' creditors to this Presidency, who are urgently demanding payment of what is
owed to them by the hospitals, and considering the resignation of your committee
And since the majority of the members of the esteemed Lay Council are currently
outside Iraq, making it impossible to convene the aforementioned Council immediately
to consider this urgent matter
And since I am confident that the continuation of the current situation will inevitably lead to
the cessation of work in the hospitals and lead to their closure
Therefore, I have decided to exercise the authority vested in me under paragraph (b) of
Article Five of the Jewish Community Law No. 77 of 1931, and I have issued to your order
a promissory note for the amount of one hundred and seventy-five Dinars due on 15 October 937, in addition
to the Jewish Community Fund in Baghdad, which will be obligated to pay it upon maturity
which is equal to the hospitals' allocations for one month to manage the hospitals' affairs. It is requested
that you handle it at one of the two rivers [Rafidain], and I ask you to assist me in managing the hospitals' affairs
until the Lay Council can be convened
With respect
For filing
⟦illegible signature⟧
President of the Community
Copy to the Excellency of the esteemed Lay Council in accordance with the requirements of Article Five referred to
" " Accounting to record the amount in the Lay Council's books according to the regulations
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Special Form No. 14
Amanat al-Asima (Mayoralty of the Capital)
Number 12280
692
Baghdad: Date 21 Sha'ban 356
27 October 937
⟦Presidency of the Jewish Community⟧
Presidency of the Jewish Community
Subject — Postponement of holding a ceremony
We have learned that you did not hold the ceremony authorized by our statement No. 12249
dated 15 / 9 / 937, so please inform us of the day on which you intend to hold it.
Mayor of the Capital
Presidency of the Jewish Community:
Baghdad:
Incoming Number: 2176
Date: 27 / 10 / 937
A. Q.
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⟦handwritten squiggle⟧
1 November 937
Secretariat of the Capital
Reference to your letter No. 13380 dated 25 October 937
For administrative reasons, it has been necessary to postpone the mentioned ceremony at the present time
And we will contact you after twenty days have passed to set the date for its holding;
LW
On behalf of
Head of the Community
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Secret
763 on January 2, 1937
Accounting Department
763 on January 2, 1937, Entry No. 8661 for the amount of one ⟦Riyal⟧
In the name of the Jewish Hospital Committee for the price of printed materials previously prepared by us according to our letter
Dated November 15, 1936, for which a disbursement and receipt voucher was organized
Accounting Department
⟦signature⟧
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4252
8 December 937
To
The Administrative Officer of Meir Elias Hospital
Baghdad
We return to you herewith your letter No. 8 dated 17 February 937 with a copy of the
Iraqi Gazette issue No. 1553 containing the Private Hospitals Regulation No.
(1) for the year 937 and the letter of the Director General of Health No. 2567 dated 4 / 2 / 1937
with three letters from the Chief of Health of Baghdad Province numbered 4952, 473, and 5683 and dated
2, 24, and 30 August 937. Please inform us of their arrival;
⟦illegible⟧
Secretary
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The case of the Meir Elias Hospital well
1 November 937
His Excellency the respected President of the Lay Council
Reference to the letter from the Property Committee dated 31 May 937 referred to us
We have referred the aforementioned letter to the lawyer Salman Shina in his capacity as the agent
for the leadership of the community in this case, and he replied to it with his letter dated 29 October
937, a copy of which we attach herewith:
On behalf of
The Head of the Community
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Baghdad, October 11, 1937
His Eminence, the respected Head of the Jewish Community
Baghdad
After greetings,
I, Isaac Al-Jarrah, have spent forty years in surgery and dressing in the hospitals
of the community, during which I earned the appreciation of doctors and the trust of all clients.
You were informed on a previous occasion of what happened to me regarding the accusation of causing the death of
a child - then it became clear to me from the findings as the doctors decided - which led to my interruption
from work for a period, but my innocence - thank God - has been proven, my innocence from this
charge fabricated against me with lies and slander.
I have come with this to request from your Eminence the order to reinstate me to the hospital for this period
during which I was suspended from work - and there is no doubt that your Eminence appreciates the losses
and damages that befell me during this period - I also beg of your Eminence the order to reinstate me
to my position so that I may continue my efforts in serving the poor among the members of the community.
My hope is firm that your Eminence will look upon this case of mine with an eye of kindness in appreciation of my services
many, and for the state I have become in after the losses and damages I incurred during this period.
With highest respect to your Eminence, and may you remain, my Lord,
The Protected
To be referred to the Jewish Hospital Committee for consideration ⟦and to take the necessary action⟧
10/12/937
Head of the Jewish Community
Isaac Nathan
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484
29 March 938
His Excellency the Chairman of the Hospitals Committee, Respected
After greetings,
You will find below the details of the amount of 18 Dinars deducted from the revenue list of
⟦Al-Kunuzi⟧ dated 6 / 12 / 937 received from the hospital accountant, which are:
Fils | Dinar |
725 | 11 | The share of the Schools Committee from the printing costs of the first lottery tickets of the Hospitals and Schools Lottery, which the Hospitals Committee collected pursuant to the decision of the Lay Council.
" | 6 | Paid to the lawyer Mr. Karmi Hazqeel for his fees in following up lawsuits belonging to the hospital.
150 | | Paid to complete the share of the Hospitals Committee from the printing costs of the aforementioned lottery tickets.
125 | | Available with the secretary in cash in the fund.
⟦line⟧ | 18 | Total
We request that you instruct the accountant to correct the entry according to these details and receive
the cash amount from the secretary. Respectfully yours,
On behalf of
The Head of the Community
A copy of it to the accountant of the Lay Council - for information -
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Ministry of Interior
Directorate of Public Health
Baghdad — Iraq
Number S 22594
Date 6 / 9 / 1357
30 / 10 / 1938
11 / 1
Telegraphic Address: Sihham
Telephone Number: 509 Baghdad
"Administration Division"
To the Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad.
With reference to your letter No. 5124 dated 20 / 9 / 1938.
The Regulation for the Administration of Government Hospitals and Health Institutes No. (8) for the year
1933 stated the exemption of poor patients admitted to the wards of government hospitals
only, and therefore there is no room to accept the certificate of the treating physician in Meir Elias Hospital stating
the poverty of the patients of the mentioned hospital unless it is accompanied by a certificate of poverty from the Liwa Governorate or
the Secretariat of the Capital in accordance with the provisions of the regulation.
⟦signature⟧
Director of Public Health
Presidency of the Jewish Community
Baghdad
Private Number 7618
Date 8 / 11 / 938
F. M.
Frequency
862 T Sh 2 56
Documents for the Butchers' Inspectorate in Baghdad
Respected Sir
Based on the decision of the Inspection Committee No. 81 dated November 15
According to the account book numbered May 762 / 61, the following has been decided
In Dinars and Fils
Total weights of Kosher carcasses slaughtered and paid for on-site as of 11 567
According to the Inspectorate receipts distributed to the butchers, owners of the inspected shops
And at the current official prices
Total fines imposed on butchers violating health conditions and in coordination 3 "
with the District Administration on that date
Total amounts spent on the value of purchased Inspectorate tools according to receipts 001
attached herewith
Total amounts due as of the date of this report 561
Total 81 "
⟦line⟧
Accordingly, please kindly approve the disbursement of the amounts mentioned above to enable us to supply
and distribute the butchers' entitlements according to merit and scope
Baghdad
Butchers' Committee
Note - Please provide us with the original receipts for the disbursement of amounts upon request
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5187
8 November 938
Directorate of Meir Elias Hospital
Baghdad
We transmit to you below a copy of the letter from the Directorate of Public Health No. S/2359 dated
1 / 11 / 938 for your information;
⟦On behalf of⟧
Head of the Community
⟦line⟧
Directorate of Public Health | (Copy) | Number S/2359
Baghdad | | Date 1 / 11 / 938
To the Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad.
With reference to your letter No. 5124 dated 20 / 9 / 938.
The Regulation for the Administration of Government Hospitals and Health Institutes No. (8) of 1933 authorized
providing for poor patients admitted to the wards of government hospitals only, and therefore there is no room
to accept the certificate of the treating physician at Meir Elias Hospital stating the poverty of the patients
of the aforementioned hospital unless it is accompanied by a certificate of poverty from the Provincial Governorate or the Secretariat of the Capital
in accordance with the provisions of the regulation.
For / Director of Public Health
True copy
⟦illegible⟧
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Baghdad February 17,1939
The Chief-Rabbi
The Jewish Community
Baghdad
Your Eminence:
enclosed, we have the honour to send you copy
of a letter addressed to the Jewish Hospitals Committee
for the information of Your Eminence.
We remain
Yours Faithfully
⟦Rosenner⟧
⟦Dr. Postmann⟧
⟦A. Steiner⟧
⟦Katz⟧
17/2/1939 / ⟦illegible⟧
Translation
To the Head of the Jewish Community in Baghdad
Your Eminence
We have the honor to send a copy of our letter to the Jewish Hospitals Committee for your information
Hoping to remain faithful
Rosenner Steiner Katz Postmann
For filing
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Baghdad, February 17, 1939
824 / 803
19
9
The Jewish Hospitals Committee
Baghdad
Dear Sirs,
we regret to state that in spite of many oral demands
we have not been paid again for almost four months. Therefore we
beg to ask you to pay us immediately the total sum of the
arrears.
Owing to the serious and deplorable events of which the Com-
mittee is well aware we have to insist this time on full payment
without any delay. We have to send to our nearest relations regu-
lar financial supports for their living.
We are sure that the Committee will recognize the full impor-
tance of our request.
Yours faithfully
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
Dr. Postmann
⟦illegible⟧
Translation 2/17/1939
The Jewish Hospitals Committee in Baghdad
Gentlemen: Despite our many oral requests, we have unfortunately not received payment again for four months. Therefore, we ask you
to pay us immediately all the accumulated amounts due to us. In view of the sad events which are not hidden from the committee ⟦illegible⟧, we insist
under these circumstances on requesting payment of all claims without delay. We are obliged to send regular financial assistance
to our closest relatives to help them with their living expenses.
We are confident that the committee will appreciate the importance of this request of ours.
Faithfully yours,
Postmann, Ganz, Kotar, Roseno
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The Iraqi Government
Directorate of Baghdad Endowments
Properties Department
Number 802 / 824
Date / Dhu al-Hijjah / 17 135 ⟦19⟧
/ February / 9 193 ⟦9⟧
Telephone Number 486
Urgent
To the Head of the Jewish Community
In Baghdad
We refer to the letter from the Baghdad Execution Presidency No. 37557 dated 1 / 12 /
936 addressed to you, a copy of which was sent to us, regarding the delivery of 18 Dinars and 777 Fils
adjudicated to the Endowments Department for the litigation expenses of the Meir Elias Hospital case. We request
you inform us whether you have paid the aforementioned amount to the Execution Department as soon as
possible.
⟦signature⟧
Director of Baghdad Endowments Area
To be registered and attached
2/9
Presidency of the Jewish Community
7685
29 / 9 / ⟦39⟧
N. H.