AI en Translation, Pages 76-100
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232
1/10/1949
Department Copy
The Honorable Mr. Eliyahu Hayim Tawfiq, Respectfully
The Honorable Mr. Munshi Shaul Shashoua, Respectfully
After greetings and respect,
We hereby confirm to you that the Lay Council pledges to you
to pay any amount you may be claimed for in the future because of your guarantee for the committee of
Israeli Hospitals in Baghdad at the Ottoman Bank for an overdraft of /200
dinars for each guarantee, from the Lay Council's allocations to the Hospitals Fund
direct⟦line⟧ly.
Please accept the utmost res⟦line⟧pect;
The Council
For filing
1/9
⟦signature⟧
Vice President
Copy to -
Presidency of the Hospitals Committee - with reference to its letter numbered L/486
dated 1/6/1949
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To be submitted on 8/30/48
9/25/48
10/25/48
11/10/48
12/4/48
Baghdad on August 22, 1948
His Excellency the President of the Lay Council, the respected
After greetings,
I wish to represent to your Excellency that Mr. Meir Dangour had previously borrowed
an amount of 8.250 Dinars from Mr. Eliyahu Munshi, the former accountant for the community administration.
The aforementioned Mr. Eliyahu informed me of this, yet I have requested the amount from Mr. Meir Dangour
numerous times during the past two years, but he has not paid the amount until now.
Please inform me of your decision regarding this matter, and please accept my highest
respect;
⟦illegible⟧
Accountant
To be presented to the Council
Accountant
A check for the amount shall be issued and recorded
as a claim against Mr. Meir Dangour
provided that it is settled immediately,
noting that the cashier
cannot collect the amount
from Mr. Meir Dangour
For filing
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10/25/48
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JEWISH HOSPITALS COMMITTEE
Jewish Hospitals Committee
BAGHDAD
Baghdad
Established 1884
Established in 1884
Telephones 3006
Telephone Number { 3006 } Baghdad
7480
7480
⟦line⟧
Meir Elias Hospital
Meir Elias Hospital
Rimah Khedouri Eyes Hospital
Rimah Khedouri Eye Hospital
Refouah Pharmacy
Dar al-Shifa Pharmacy
Date of Receipt
7 / 2 / 1949
No. / Number: L / Secret / 1
Date / Date: 3 / 2 / 1949
Secret
⟦line⟧
Presidency of the Lay Council
Greetings,
In view of the new arrangements intended to be taken in the management of Meir Elias Hospital
to ensure the management of the hospital in the best possible way, the position of Director of
Administration and Finance, which was created about two years ago in Meir Elias Hospital, will become redundant
in the hospital's staff. Accordingly, the committee has decided to abolish this position and not to renew the
employment contract of the current Director of Administration and Finance, Mr. Naji Jitayat, which will expire at
the end of March 1949.
Therefore, we request your esteemed council to provide us with your preliminary approval in this regard. Sincerely.
⟦signature⟧
The President
By /
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Secret / 1
4 / 3 / 1949
Presidency of the Hospitals Committee
With reference to your letter numbered L/Secret/1 and dated 3/2/1949.
The Council has approved in principle your proposal not to renew the employment contract
of the current Administrative and Financial Director, Mr. Naji Jitayat, which will expire at
the end of March 1949, given that his position will become redundant in the hospital's cadre
following the new arrangements intended to be taken by your committee regarding the management of
Mar Elias Hospital. Sincerely.
⟦illegible⟧
Vice President
⟦illegible⟧
4/3
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JEWISH HOSPITALS COMMITTEE
BAGHDAD
Established 1884
Telephones 3006
7480
Meir Elias Hospital
Rimah Khedouri Eyes Hospital
Refouah Pharmacy
Jewish Hospitals Committee
Baghdad
Established in 1884
Telephone Number 3006 } Baghdad
7480
Meir Elias Hospital
Rimah Khedouri Eye Hospital
Dar al-Shifa Pharmacy
Administration of the Lay Council - Baghdad
Number 285
Date 9 / 2 / 1949
File Number
No.: 565
Date: 10 / 2 / 1949
The Honorable Naji Jitayat, Esq.
Seen
Greetings,
The committee regrets to inform you that, while appreciating the services you have rendered during
your tenure as Director of Administration and Finance at Meir Elias Hospital, it has found it necessary
to decide to abolish the position of Director of Administration and Finance from the hospital's staff in view of the new arrangements
taken for the management of Meir Elias Hospital.
While the committee records its thanks to you for the efforts you have exerted,
it regrets to inform you that it has been decided not to renew your employment contract, which will end at
the end of March 1949, in view of the reasons mentioned above. It has also been decided to grant you leave pay
to which you are entitled for a period of two months, in accordance with the third paragraph of your employment terms mentioned in decision
No. 15 dated 9 / 7 / 1947, with a bonus of 50 Dinars (fifty Dinars), provided
that you begin, as of February 15, 1949, handing over the papers and correspondence related
to your position to the Hospital Supervisor, Mr. Abdullah Gabbay.
Please accept the committee's sincere wishes for your success and prosperity
in your future endeavors, and remain in well-being.
⟦signature⟧
The President
Copy to the Presidency of the Lay Council with reference to
your secret letter dated 4 / 2 / 49 regarding
the approval to abolish the position of Director of Administration and Finance.
Director of Meir Elias Hospital
The Supervisor - Mr. Abdullah Gabbay
Y /
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Administration of the Lay Council -- Baghdad:
Number: 294
Date: 17 / 2 / 1949
File Number:
Baghdad on 17 / 2 / 1949
His Excellency the Honorable Vice President of the Israeli Lay Council
Greetings,
With reference to the telephone conversation with your Excellency,
Please kindly confirm that the position of "Director of Administration and Finance" which your esteemed council previously agreed to
cancel from the staff of Meir Elias Hospital will not be recreated, nor will it be replaced with a new title
for the purpose of assigning it to someone else upon nomination by the Israeli Hospitals Committee.
Please accept my utmost thanks and appreciation.
Naji ⟦Al-Huwaidi⟧
Director of General Administration and Finance
Meir Elias Hospital
Baghdad
To be registered
⟦...⟧
To be filed
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JEWISH HOSPITALS COMMITTEE JEWISH HOSPITALS COMMITTEE
BAGHDAD BAGHDAD
Established. 1884 Established 1884
Telephones 3006 Telephone Number 3006
7480 7480
Meir Elias Hospital Meir Elias Hospital
Rimah Khedouri Eyes Hospital Rimah Khedouri Eye Hospital
Refouah Pharmacy Dar al-Shifa Pharmacy
Administration of the Lay Council - Baghdad
Number 286
Date 9 / 2 / 949
File number ........
No.: L / 555
Number: L / 555
Date: 1949/2/9
Date: 1949/2/9
Presidency of the Lay Council
Greetings,
We list below a copy of resolutions No. 10 and 11 taken at the twenty-eighth meeting
on 6 / 2 / 1949 for your kind favor of providing us with your council's approval of their content. Sincerely.
⟦signature⟧
The President
⟦line⟧
Copy of Resolution No. 10
10 - (Secret)
After reviewing the letter of the Lay Council numbered (Secret 1) and dated 4 / 2 / 949
regarding the approval not to renew the employment contract of the Director of Administration and Finance, Mr. Naji Gitayat, and referring
to the resolution of this committee numbered 10 taken at the twenty-seventh meeting on 1 / 2 / 1949, it was decided
to notify Mr. (Naji Gitayat), Director of Administration and Finance, that the committee, while appreciating the services
he rendered during the period of his occupancy of the position of Director of Administration and Finance at Meir Elias Hospital, regrets its compulsion
not to renew his employment contract which will end at the end of March 1949, in view of the cancellation of the position
he occupied from the hospital's staff. It was also decided to approve granting him the salary of the ordinary leave
to which he is entitled for a period of two months in accordance with the third paragraph of his employment conditions stated in Resolution No. 15 dated
9 / 7 / 1946, with a bonus of / 50 Dinars (fifty Dinars), provided that he begins as of the date
of February 15, 949, handing over the communications and papers related to his job duties to the hospital supervisor, Mr.
Abdullah Gabbay.
(Continued)
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JEWISH HOSPITALS COMMITTEE
Jewish Hospitals Committee
BAGHDAD
Baghdad
Established 1884
Established in 1884
Telephones 3006 7480
Telephone numbers 3006 7480 Baghdad
Meir Elias Hospital
Meir Elias Hospital
Rimah Khedouri Eyes Hospital
Rimah Khedouri Eye Hospital
Refouah Pharmacy
Dar Al-Shifa Pharmacy
No. Number:
Date:
( 2 )
Copy of Resolution No. ( 11 )
11- Based on Dr. Soustman's desire to resign from the directorship of Meir Elias Hospital, the committee decided to approve
its acceptance as of February 15, 1949, while recording the committee's thanks to him for the efforts he exerted
during his tenure as director of Meir Elias Hospital. It was also decided as follows:-
A- Appointment of Dr. Balayan as Director of Meir Elias Hospital for monthly allowances of -/15 Dinars
(Fifteen Dinars)
B- Appointment of Dr. Naeem Rabia as Assistant to the Director of Meir Elias Hospital in addition to his duties for
monthly allowances of -/5 Dinars (Five Dinars).
C- Cancellation of the rent allowance decided to be collected from Dr. Balayan amounting to -/150 Dinars annually
(One hundred and fifty Dinars) for the house occupied by him belonging to Meir Elias Hospital, and that is
as of February 15, 1949.
D- Cancellation of Resolution No. ( 1 ) taken at the fifth meeting on 6/27/1948 regarding
the appointment of Dr. Soustman as Director of Meir Elias Hospital and the appointment of Dr. Isaac Khattina as his assistant with
the cancellation of the allowances granted to them in this regard.
Note
The implementation of resolutions No. 10 and 11 shall be pending the ratification of the Lay Council
Body.
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Jewish Hospitals Committee
JEWISH HOSPITALS COMMITTEE
Baghdad
BAGHDAD
Established 1884
Established. 1884
Telephone Number 3006 / 7480
Telephones 3006 / 7480
⟦line⟧
Meir Elias Hospital
Meir Elias Hospital
Rimah Khedouri Eye Hospital
Rimah Khedouri Eyes Hospital
Refouah Pharmacy
Refouah Pharmacy
Management of the Lay Council - Baghdad
Number 287
Date 9 / 2 / 949
File Number ⟦line⟧
Number / No.: 570 / 1
Date / Date: 1949/2/9
Presidency of the Lay Council
After greetings,
With reference to the first paragraph of your letter numbered 231 dated 15 / 1 / 1949.
We list below a copy of the two resolutions No. 1 and 2 taken at the twenty-fifth meeting dated
16 / 1 / 1949, requesting the Council's approval of their content. Respectfully.
⟦signature⟧
The President
Copy to the Council
⟦illegible⟧
⟦line⟧
Copy of resolutions 1 and 2
1 — The committee reconsidered its resolution numbered (14) taken in the twenty-third meeting dated
24 / 12 / 1948 and decided:—
A — To restore the salaries and allowances of nurses and practitioners at Meir Elias Hospital as before, provided that
the transportation allowances granted to them be merged into their nominal salaries and considered a promotion for them, starting
from the first of January 1949, provided the hospital administration is not responsible for providing means of
transportation for all nurses and practitioners, and that the cost of living allowances granted to them remain as before.
B — The resolution referred to above remains in effect regarding the following four nurses:
1 — Suzanne Khedouri 2 — Rachel Sasson 3 — Shafika Yehuda 4 — Marcelle Lavi
2 — Further to the decision of this committee numbered (4) taken in the twentieth meeting dated 23 / 11 / 948, it was decided
A — To promote the nominal salaries of the following three nurses:
1 — Regina Sion 2 — Violet Salman 3 — Sabiha Reuben
(What follows)
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JEWISH HOSPITALS COMMITTEE
BAGHDAD
Established. 1884
Telephones 3006
7480
Meir Elias Hospital
Rimah Khedouri Eyes Hospital
Refouah Pharmacy
Jewish Hospitals Committee
Baghdad
Founded in 1884
Telephone Number 3006 Baghdad
7480
Meir Elias Hospital
Rimah Khedouri Eye Hospital
Dar Al-Shifa Pharmacy
No.:
Number:
Date:
Date:
( What precedes it )
From -/11 Dinars monthly to ⟦15/500⟧ Dinars (twenty-five and a half dinars) provided that
cost of living allowances are granted to each of them at 4/500 Dinars (four and a half dinars) monthly.
B -- It was decided to appoint the nurse Regina Sion as acting head nurse at Meir Elias Hospital, provided that
an allowance of five dinars monthly is granted in exchange for this work.
Note =- Paragraphs (A) and (B) shall be implemented as of the first of February 1949.
C- After reviewing the two marginal notes of the director of Meir Elias Hospital numbered 31 and 61 and dated
10 and 1/16/1949, it was decided to accept the resignations of the nurses Pakiza Khedouri and Marcelle Abdullah
effective as of 1/11/1949 P.M.
⟦line⟧
⟦10/Sh⟧
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252
18 / 2 / 1949
Hospitals Committee
Greetings,
The Council has considered your two letters numbered L/569 and L/570 and dated
February 9, 1949, and has decided to approve the resolutions contained therein regarding the following:
1 — Termination of the services of Mr. Naji Jiga Yat and granting him a gratuity of fifty dinars.
B — Acceptance of the resignation of Dr. Sussman from the management of Meir Elias Hospital and the appointment of
Dr. Balayan in his place, along with the appointment of Dr. Naim Rabia as Assistant Director
replacing Dr. Ishaq Khattina.
C — Inclusion of transportation allowances granted to some nurses and female practitioners into their nominal
salaries.
D — Promotion of the nominal salaries of three recently appointed nurses, along with the appointment of an acting head
of nurses.
With sincere regards,
Vice President
Sadiq
18 / 2
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Session
2 / 1 / 1949
To the Presidency of the Esteemed Spiritual Council ⟦line⟧
Please accept my resignation from the membership of the Hospitals Committee, and thank you. ⟦line⟧
⟦signature⟧
Dr. Shlomo Basri
Baghdad 31 / 12 / 1948
Copy to -
Hospitals Committee - for information ⟦line⟧
A /
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229
10 / 1 / 1949
Submitted on 5 / 1 / 49
49 / 2 / 5
551 / 5
28
⟦illegible⟧
To the honorable Dr. Shlomo Basri, respected
Greetings,
With reference to your letter dated 31 / 12 / 1948.
The Council has decided to accept your resignation from the Israeli Hospitals Committee
in Baghdad, while conveying the Council's thanks and appreciation for the services you kindly provided
honorarily during your membership in the Hospitals Committee, wishing you every success
and success.
Please accept our highest respects;
Vice President
⟦illegible⟧
Copy to - Presidency of the Hospitals Committee - please nominate two persons in accordance with Article
Ten of your committee's bylaws, in order
to consider filling the vacancy resulting in
your committee as a result of accepting the resignation of Dr.
Shlomo Basri
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JEWISH HOSPITALS COMMITTEE JEWISH HOSPITALS COMMITTEE
BAGHDAD BAGHDAD
Established. 1884 Established in 1884
Telephones 3006 Telephone Number { 3006 } Baghdad
7480 7480
Meir Elias Hospital Meir Elias Hospital
Rimah Khedouri Eyes Hospital Rimah Khedouri Eye Hospital
Refouah Pharmacy Dar Al-Shifa Pharmacy
Administration of the Lay Council - Baghdad:
Number: 278
Date: 28 / 1 / 1949
File Number:
No. / Number: L/551
Date / Date: 1949/1/28
Presidency of the Lay Council
Greetings,
With reference to your letter numbered 229 and dated 1/10/1949
In accordance with Article 10 of the Committee's bylaws, it was decided to nominate Messrs. Naeem Bekhor and Sassoon Beshi so that
your esteemed Council may choose a member from between them to fill the vacant membership in our committee. Sincerely.
⟦signature⟧
The President
SH/
To be presented to the Council
⟦signature⟧
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246
6 / 2 / 1949
⟦illegible⟧
Respected Mr. Naeem Bekhor,
After greetings and respect,
In view of the zeal and sacrifice that the Council recognizes in you
for the sake of the public interest, it has been decided to select you as a member of the Committee for Jewish Hospitals
in Baghdad.
We request you to begin your mission, wishing you success
and achievement.
Please accept the highest expressions of respect;
Sincerely,
⟦signature⟧
Vice President
Copy to -
The Hospital Committee - with reference to your letter No. L/551
dated 28 / 1 / 1949.
⟦signature⟧
For filing
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JEWISH HOSPITALS COMMITTEE
BAGHDAD
Established. 1884
Telephones 3006 7480
Meir Elias Hospital
Rimah Khedouri Eyes Hospital
Refouah Pharmacy
Jewish Hospitals Committee
Baghdad
Established in 1884
Telephone Number 3006 7480
Meir Elias Hospital
Rimah Khedouri Eyes Hospital
Dar Al-Shifa Pharmacy
⟦Administration of the Lay Council - Baghdad⟧
Number 295
Date 2/27/1949
⟦File Number⟧
No. / Number: 585 / L
Date / Date: 1949 / 2 / 27
Presidency of the Lay Council
Greetings,
We kindly ask for your approval of this committee's decision regarding the intended agreement
to be made with Dr. Shawkat Mahmoud regarding his supervision of the Radiology Department
at Meir Elias Hospital. Sincerely,
⟦signature⟧
The President
Attachments - Copy of the decision
⟦Copy to Action⟧
⟦initials⟧
Sh /
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Copy of the committee's resolution numbered (8) taken in
The thirtieth meeting on
20 / 2 / 1949
(8) - It was decided to approve the agreement with Dr. Shawkat Mahmoud to be responsible for managing the Radiology Department
at Mir Elias Hospital according to the following conditions:-
2 - He receives monthly allowances in the amount of -/30 Dinars (Thirty Dinars)
B - The remainder of the Radiology Department's revenues shall be divided equally between him and the hospital fund after
deducting his salary and the salaries of the employees (except for the servant) as well as the costs of films and medicines
from the aforementioned revenues.
C - As for the fees that will be collected from the reviewers, the decision on them is left to a future session after an agreement
is reached regarding them with Dr. Shawkat Mahmoud.
Note - The implementation of this decision is pending the approval of the Physical Council.
⟦line⟧
Hospital Committee
⟦illegible⟧
Baghdad
Sh/A
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⟦Department Copy⟧
255
3/4/1949
Head of the Hospitals Committee
Baghdad
Greetings,
With reference to your letter numbered L/585 and dated 2/23/1949.
The Council has approved the agreement intended to be made with Dr. Shawkat Mahmoud
regarding his chairmanship of the affairs of the Radiology Division at Meer Elias Hospital according to the proposed conditions
from your committee. Regards.
Vice President
⟦signature⟧
For filing
4/3
⟦illegible⟧
At the meeting (8) of the Finance Committee
for the Jewish Hospitals, held on
⟦line⟧
7/6/1931
The committee decided in its session held on this date to approve the following:- (8)
-: Regarding ⟦...⟧
(A) Disbursement of (60) Dinars to ⟦...⟧
B - ⟦...⟧
⟦...⟧
⟦...⟧
C - Approval of ⟦...⟧
⟦...⟧
D - ⟦...⟧
⟦line⟧
⟦illegible stamp⟧
1.4
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JEWISH HOSPITALS COMMITTEE
BAGHDAD
Established 1884
Telephones 3006 7480
Meir Elias Hospital
Rimah Khedouri Eyes Hospital
Refouah Pharmacy
Jewish Hospitals Committee, Management of the Lay Council - Baghdad
Number ⟦...⟧
Date ⟦...⟧
File Number ⟦...⟧
No. Number: ⟦598/1⟧
Date: 1949/3/⟦...⟧
Presidency of the Lay Council
After Greetings,
This committee has decided to appoint the nurse Salima Daoud with a nominal salary of
15/500 Dinars (fifteen Dinars and five hundred Fils), plus an allowance
for the cost of living in the amount of 4/500 Dinars (four Dinars and five hundred Fils) per month,
provided that this appointment is on a trial basis for a period of two months.
Please approve this appointment. Best regards.
⟦Greet⟧
The President
Sh/⟦...⟧
To be presented to the Council
⟦illegible⟧
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Department Copy
260
1949/3/18
Presidency of the Hospitals Committee
The Council has approved your decision contained in the letter numbered L/598 and dated 1949/3/14
regarding the appointment of nurse Salima Daoud at Mir Elias Hospital at the salary proposed by your committee. Best regards;
Vice President
⟦illegible⟧
3/18
⟦For filing⟧
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JEWISH HOSPITALS COMMITTEE Jewish Hospitals Committee
BAGHDAD Baghdad
Established. 1884 Established in the year 1884
Telephones 3006, 7480 Telephone number 3006 / 7480 Baghdad
Meir Elias Hospital Meir Elias Hospital
Rimah Khedouri Eyes Hospital Rimah Khedouri Eye Hospital
Refouah Pharmacy Dar al-Shifa Pharmacy
⟦illegible⟧ Administration ⟦illegible⟧ Baghdad
No. Number:
Date Date: /4/1949
Presidency of the Lay Council
After greetings,
We request approval for the opening of a special department for analysis in
Rimah Khedouri Eye Hospital under the management of Dr. Yusuf Qattan,
provided that the fees collected in this regard are divided equally between
the aforementioned doctor and the hospital administration. Best regards.
⟦signature⟧
President
Y/
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252
Department Copy
4/11/1949
Presidency of the Hospitals Committee
After greetings,
The Council has approved your decision contained in your letter numbered L/607 and dated
4/7/1949 regarding the opening of a special department for analysis in the Rima
Khedouri Eye Hospital under the management of Dr. Yusuf Qattan, provided that the fees collected
in this regard be divided equally between the aforementioned doctor and the hospital management. Best regards.
⟦signature⟧
Vice President
⟦initials⟧
A. A.
To be archived
5/10
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JEWISH HOSPITALS COMMITTEE
BAGHDAD
Established. 1884
Telephones 3006 / 7480
Meir Elias Hospital
Rimah Khedouri Eyes Hospital
Refouah Pharmacy
Jewish Hospitals Committee
Baghdad
Established 1884
Telephone Number 3006 / 7480
Meir Elias Hospital
Rimah Khedouri Eye Hospital
Dar al-Shifa Pharmacy
Administration of the Lay Council -- Baghdad
Number ⟦illegible⟧
Date ⟦illegible⟧
File Number ⟦illegible⟧
No. / Number: L /
Date / Date: 4 / / 1949
Presidency of the Lay Council
After greetings
We are pleased to attach herewith a copy of the letter from the Director of Meir Elias Hospital
Number 349 dated 3/30/1949, for your kind review regarding the donations
received by Meir Elias Hospital through the member Mr. Naeem Shammash and spent
on the renovation, painting, and furnishing of the free wards and contributing to the painting and renovation of the maternity
wards in Meir Elias Hospital.
Please accept our respect
⟦illegible signature⟧
The President
⟦Please with seriousness⟧
⟦illegible symbol⟧
On behalf of /
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Report
Committee of Israeli Hospitals in Baghdad
On
Its Health Institutions Between the Years 1934 and 1944
Al-Rashid Press * Baghdad