AI English Translation, Pages 51-75
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 { Baghdad 3006 7480
Meir Elias Hospital
Rimah Khedouri Eyes Hospital
Dar Al-Shifa Pharmacy
⟦illegible⟧
Number 22
Date 21-10-948
No: L / 446
Date: 21 / 10 / 1948
Presidency of the Lay Council
We wish to inform you of the receipt of seven hundred and fifty Pounds Sterling as a donation
to Meir Elias Hospital from the family of the late Isaac Yehuda Isaac, to be spent on the renovation
and repair of Meir Elias Hospital. This amount will be entered as revenue in the accounts as
stated in Article Twenty of the Committee's regulations.
Please accept our respects
⟦signature⟧
President
Department Copy
200
7 / 11 / 1948
To :- The Israeli Hospitals Committee
The Council has taken note of your letter No. L/446 dated 31 / 10 / 1948 regarding the receipt of
a donation in the amount of seven hundred and fifty pounds sterling to Meir Elias Hospital from the family of the late Isaac
Yehuda Isaac.
⟦signature⟧
Vice President
⟦signature⟧
15 / 11
On behalf of / ⟦illegible⟧
Amount
The Jewish Crafts Charitable Society
Founded in 1911
Baghdad
Number ⟦line⟧
Date: 20 / 9 / 1948
Administration of the Lay Council - Baghdad:
Number: 272
Date: 29 / 10 / 1948
File Number:
His Excellency the Respected President of the Lay Council
After greetings and respect
It is known to your esteemed council that our society ((Charitable Crafts in Baghdad)) was formed
since the year 1911 and was approved by the Ministry of Interior under number 14952 and dated October 8, 1922. Since it has accomplished
the purposes for which it was founded, the society decided in its general meeting held on 26 / 2 / 1947
to dissolve itself. The society's bylaws do not indicate how to dispose of its immovable property upon its dissolution, therefore
the general assembly recommended in its decision to leave its immovable property to the leadership of the Jewish community provided that
its yield is spent at a rate of four-fifths on improving the pediatric medicine project at Meir Elias Hospital and the other fifth on
the Project for Consoling the Blind managed by the Society for Consoling the Blind in Baghdad, in accordance with what was stated in Article (24)
of the Law on the Formation of Societies for the year 1922.
In implementation of the aforementioned decision of the General Assembly, we submitted to the venerable Ministry of Interior a letter dated
21 / 3 / 1947, registered with the said Ministry under incoming number 557 and dated 22 / 3 / 1947, in which we requested
the issuance of the approval of the competent authorities to register the society's properties as an endowment in the name of the community, for its yield to be spent in
the aforementioned manner.
Since that date, the papers of the transaction have been between the departments of the Governorate, the Police, and the Interior. Given
that we fear the transaction may take longer than this, this society wishes to entrust the management of these properties to
your esteemed council to utilize them and spend their yield in the manner stipulated in the General Assembly’s decision until
the official transaction for its final registration in the name of the community is completed.
As for the properties, they are:-
1 - The shares belonging to the society in the house, sequence 165, door number 30 / 115, Taht al-Takya.
Three shops have been subdivided from this house unofficially.
2 - The shares belonging to the society in the house, sequence 71, door number 32 / 115, Taht al-Takya.
We submit to your esteemed council herewith a file containing:-
1 - Four title deeds, two related to house sequence 165 and two related to house sequence 71
(To be continued)
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The Jewish Crafts Benevolent Society
Established in 1911
Baghdad
Number ⟦line⟧
Date ⟦line⟧
( 2 )
2 - The processing papers for the dissolution of the society referred to above. We request that you kindly inform us of the receipt as well.
This is on the condition that the amount allocated for the children's medical project at Meer Elias Hospital be spent
for the purpose of improving the aforementioned project, to repair and paint the wards, renew furniture and bedding, and provide the sick
children with medicines that are available in the hospital pharmacy, and to feed and clothe them, and on the condition that no part
of this amount be spent for any other purpose.
We petition your esteemed council to order the follow-up of the transaction with the competent authorities to complete the endowment
of the mentioned properties in the name of the community permanently ⟦line⟧
With respect to your Excellency;
President of the Society
⟦illegible⟧
A copy to: - His Sovereignty the President of the Jewish Community, the Respected
A. A.
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7 / 11 / 1948
Honorable President of the Israelite Community
After greetings,
With reference to the letter from the Israelite Charitable Society for Benefits dated
20 / 9 / 1948 addressed to us, a copy of which was sent to you.
We kindly request your mediation with the competent departments to complete the transaction
of registering the Society's properties as an endowment (waqf) in the name of the community according to the conditions stated in
the aforementioned letter. Sincerely, ⟦line⟧
⟦signature⟧
Vice President
5 / 11
Copy to: - The Israelite Charitable Society for Benefits - with reference to your letter
referred to above.
The Estates Committee - please manage the mentioned properties temporarily
and distribute their proceeds according to the ratio mentioned in the letter
of which a copy was sent to you, pending the completion of
the transaction for the endowment of these properties.
The Blind Consolation House Society - for information ⟦line⟧
For filing
⟦signature⟧
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 Baghdad
Meir Elias Hospital
Rimah Khedouri Eye Hospital
Dar Al-Shifa Pharmacy
Management of the Lay Council - Baghdad
No. ⟦...⟧
Date 11/11/948
File No. ⟦...⟧
No. L / 452 Number
Date 4 / 11 / 1948 Date
The Honorable Dr. Gurji Rabie
Greetings and respect
The committee thanks you for the kind spirit you have shown by agreeing to work honorarily at
Meir Elias Hospital as Head of the Pediatric Unit on a temporary basis until the appointment of your brother Dr.
Naim Rabie is completed at the aforementioned hospital. The committee requests you to commence this mission from the date
of your receipt of this letter.
Please accept our highest respects
Sincerely
⟦illegible⟧
The President
Copy to - Presidency of the Lay Council - for information
Director of Meir Elias Hospital - for information and to notify the health departments accordingly
Sh/
JEWISH HOSPITALS COMMITTEE
BAGHDAD
Established. 1884
Telephones 3006
7480
⟦line⟧
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 Eye Hospital
Dar al-Shifa Pharmacy
Administration of the Physical Council - Baghdad
Number 44
Date 10 / 11 / 948
File number .
No. L / 454 Number
Date 1948/11/10 Date
Honorable Dr. Haron Tawfiq, Respected
Greetings,
With reference to your letter dated 1 / 11 / 1948 .
The committee has approved your request regarding working at Meir Elias Hospital as an assistant
to the head of the pediatric unit and the head of the surgical unit in the aforementioned hospital on an honorary basis.
On this occasion, the committee extends its thanks to you for this kind spirit; please accept
our respect;
⟦signature⟧
The President
Copy to :-
Presidency of the Physical Council - for information
Director of Meir Elias Hospital - for information and to notify the health departments according to the rules.
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25 / 11 / 1948
Israeli Hospitals Committee
Baghdad
⟦line⟧
With reference to your two letters numbered L/453 and L/454 dated 9 / 11 / 1948
The Council has taken note of the contents of your aforementioned letters regarding the employment of Dr. Gurji Rabie
and Dr. Haron Tawfiq in an honorary capacity at Meir Elias Hospital.
Vice President
⟦illegible⟧
22 / 11
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⟦illegible⟧
JEWISH HOSPITALS COMMITTEE
BAGHDAD
Established. 1884
Telephones { 3006
7480
Meir Elias Hospital
Rimah Khedouri Eyes Hospital
Refouah Pharmacy
Jewish Hospitals Committee
Baghdad
Established in the year 1884
Telephone number { 3006
7480 } Baghdad
Meir Elias Hospital
Rimah Khedouri Eye Hospital
Dar Al-Shifa Pharmacy
Jewish Hospitals Committee - Baghdad
Number 242
Date 15 / 11 / 948
File number
No. Number: L / 458
Date Date: 15 / 11 / 948
The honorable Dr. Salman Mikhail
After greetings
Further to our letter numbered L/433 and dated 31/8/1948 regarding your appointment as a doctor in
the health institutions belonging to this committee.
In view of the fact that the approval of the Directorate of General Health for your appointment has not been received so far, this committee decided
in its meeting held on 7/11/1948 to cancel its decision numbered (7) and taken on 18/7/948
regarding your aforementioned appointment. Sincerely.
⟦signature⟧
The President
Copy to -
The Presidency of the Lay Council - for information
Director of Meir Elias Hospital - for information and to inform the health departments accordingly.
Sh /
To be filed
Bentshman
15 / 11 / 948
The file is sent enclosed
⟦illegible⟧
Jewish Hospitals Committee
JEWISH HOSPITALS COMMITTEE
Baghdad
BAGHDAD
Established 1884
Established. 1884
Telephone Number { 3006 7480 Baghdad
Telephones { 3006 7480
⟦line⟧
Meir Elias Hospital
Meir Elias Hospital
Rimah Khedouri Eye Hospital
Rimah Khedouri Eyes Hospital
Refouah Pharmacy
Refouah Pharmacy
Administration of the Lay Council - Baghdad
Number 189
Date 7 / 7 / 948
File Number
No.: L / 455
Date: 6 / 7 / 1948
His Excellency the President of the Respected Lay Council
Greetings,
Further to our letter No. L/332 dated 12/31/1947. We have previously
paid the amount of 150 Dinars to the baker Moshe Heskel and it was recorded by us
under the suspense account as stated in your letter No. 75 dated 12/19/1947.
In view of the financial distress prevailing over the treasury of this committee's institutions, we request
you to kindly settle the aforementioned amount from the treasury of your esteemed council.
Please accept our highest respect;
⟦signature⟧
President
On behalf of /
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 No. { 3006 7480 } Baghdad
Meir Elias Hospital
Rima Khedouri Eye Hospital
Dar al-Shifa Pharmacy
Administration of the Lay Council - Baghdad
Number 247
Date 11/4/1948
File Number ⟦line⟧
No. Number: 462 / L
Date: 11/2/1948
Presidency of the Lay Council
Further to our letter No. L/405 dated 7/6/1948.
We hope to inform you that the one hundred and fifty dinars paid to Moshi Heskel, the
bread supplier, in response to his previous request to Mr. Meir Dangur, is still suspended in our accounts. In view of the financial hardship
overcoming the hospital fund, we request approval to settle this case and deduct this amount
from the advance granted to the committee by your esteemed council, amounting to 200/- dinars, by deducting
50/- dinars only from your council's allocations for hospitals for the month of December 1948. Respectfully.
⟦illegible⟧
President
To be discussed
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211
1948/11/28
Department Copy
Presidency of the Hospitals Committee
With reference to your letter No. L/462 dated 11/21/1948.
The Council has approved the postponement of the collection of 150/- Dinars from the original claim
against you amounting to 200/- Dinars, pending the ability of Mr. Mir Nashkour to pay the amount of
150/- Dinars to you, provided that this amount remains recorded in your registers as a debt owed by
Mr. Mir Nashkour.
Furthermore, the Council will deduct fifty Dinars only from the allocations for your committee
for the month of December 1948. With regards.
Vice President
Copy to: - The Accountant - to act accordingly
For filing
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JEWISH HOSPITALS COMMITTEE
BAGHDAD
Established. 1884
Telephones 3006
7480
⟦line⟧
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 Eye Hospital
Dar Al-Shifa Pharmacy
Management of the Lay Council - Baghdad
254
Date 8 / 12 / 1948
File number
No. / Number: L / 826
Date / Date: 8 / 12 / 1948
Presidency of the Lay Council
Subject - Amendment of employment terms for a doctor
⟦line⟧
Greetings,
Further to our letter numbered L/251 and dated 20 / 7 / 1947.
We request your approval to replace the second paragraph of the employment terms
for Dr. Hayawi Nissan, the ophthalmologist at Rimah Khedouri Hospital,
with the following, provided that this amendment shall be effective as of 1 / 9 / 1948:-
Second - The aforementioned doctor shall receive all fees collected by the hospital for ⟦operations⟧
and examinations performed by him personally inside the hospital, and injections he orders ⟦?⟧
personally, in the event that their total does not exceed thirty dinars monthly; as for
what exceeds this amount, it shall be divided equally between him and the hospital.
Please accept our highest respect;
⟦signature⟧
President
By /
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 Baghdad
Meir Elias Hospital
Rimah Khedouri Eye Hospital
Dar Al-Shifa Pharmacy
Administration of the Lay Council - Baghdad
Number 255
Date 9 / 12 / 1948
File Number 948/A/14
No. Number: L / 770
Date: 9 / 12 / 1948
Presidency of the Lay Council
Subject: Approval of the appointment of a doctor
We list below a copy of the resolution taken regarding the appointment of Dr. Naeem Rabie as acting head
of the pediatric unit at Meir Elias Hospital, requesting approval of this appointment in accordance with Article Seven-
teen of the Committee's regulations. Yours truly.
⟦Meir⟧
President
Copy of Resolution No. (4)
Taken at the twenty-first meeting on 7 / 12 / 48
4 - After reviewing the petition of Dr. Naeem Rabie dated 3 / 12 / 1948 and taking
into consideration what was stated in the letter of Dr. Strauss, the former head of the pediatric unit at Meir Elias Hospital
dated 11 / 10 / 48, which included his nomination of Dr. Naeem Rabie ⟦to take over⟧ the affairs of the pediatric unit at Meir
Elias Hospital, and given that the latter doctor fulfills the conditions required by the health departments, it was decided to appoint him as acting
head of the pediatric unit at Meir Elias Hospital with a lump-sum monthly salary of forty Dinars including
cost of living allowances, effective from the date he starts work.
⟦line⟧
S/
JEWISH HOSPITALS COMMITTEE
BAGHDAD
Established. 1884
Telephones 3006 7480
Meir Elias Hospital
Rimah Khedouri Eyes Hospital
Refouah Pharmacy
Jewish Hospitals Committee
Baghdad
Established in the year 1884
Telephone number 3006 7480 Baghdad
Meir Elias Hospital
Rimah Khedouri Eye Hospital
Dar Al-Shifa Pharmacy
Administration of the Lay Council - Baghdad
Number 256
Date 12/9/948
File Number
No. Number: 1/471
Date: 12/8/1948
Presidency of the Lay Council
We wish to inform you that a donation of 100/- Dinars has been received by the Committee from an anonymous benefactor
to be spent on painting the operations ward and the maternity ward at Meir Elias Hospital, and this amount has been entered
as revenue in the accounts according to Article Twenty of the Committee's regulations. Respectfully yours.
⟦E. Meer⟧
President
SH/
JEWISH HOSPITALS COMMITTEE BAGHDAD Established 1884 Telephones { 3006 { 4850 Meir Elias Hospital Rima Khedouri Eye Hospital Outpatient Dispensary Jewish Hospitals Committee Baghdad Established in 1884 Telephone { Hospital 3006 { 4850 Meir Elias Hospital Rima Khedouri Eye Hospital Outpatient Dispensary Jewish Hospitals Committee Baghdad Incoming Number 25 Date 17-8-46 No. 146 Date 16/8/1946 Honorable Secretary of the Lay Council, With reference to your letter No. 1001 dated 10-8-46, we inform you that we have taken note of its contents and have recorded the remark in the file of the employee mentioned in your letter above. Respectfully yours, On behalf of the Jewish Hospitals Committee Secretary ⟦signature⟧ Papers
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 Hospital for Eyes
Dar al-Shifa Pharmacy
Administration of the Lay Council - Baghdad
Number 252
Date 12 / 8 / 1948
File Number ⟦illegible⟧
No: L / 467
Date: 12 / 8 / 1948
Presidency of the Lay Council
We wish to inform you of the receipt of an amount of 367/- Sterling Pounds as a donation to the
Meir Elias Hospital in the month of June 1948 via Mr. Solomon Brook in Rangoon
as a contribution to the Jewish Hospitals Committee in Baghdad. This amount has been entered
as revenue in the accounts as per Article Twenty of the Committee's regulations. Yours truly,
⟦illegible⟧
President
A. A.
JEWISH HOSPITALS COMMITTEE
JEWISH HOSPITALS COMMITTEE
BAGHDAD
BAGHDAD
Established. 1884
Established in the year 1884
Telephones 3006
7480
Telephone Number 3006
7480 Baghdad
⟦line⟧
Meir Elias Hospital
Meir Elias Hospital
Rimah Khedouri Eyes Hospital
Rimah Khedouri Eye Hospital
Refouah Pharmacy
Refouah Pharmacy
Administration of the Lay Council - Baghdad
No. 252
Date 11/8/48
File Number ⟦line⟧
No. L/466 Number
Date 1948/11/8 Date
His Excellency, the respected President of the Lay Council
After greetings,
Due to the Roentgen X-ray machine at the Meir Elias Hospital ceasing to work because of its age and the wear
of some of its parts, the committee decided in its seventeenth meeting held on 10/24/1948 to close
the X-ray department in the aforementioned hospital after Dr. Ihsan Al-Qaimaqchi, the head of the mentioned department,
along with the rest of the employees who were working in the same department, submitted their resignations, which were accepted as of
10/2/1948 PM.
We would also like to inform you that we contacted Mr. Ezra Haskeel Meshee in the month of
March 1948, requesting him to contact the sons of the late Mr. Shaul Hakham Haskeel, who had
constructed the mentioned department, to inquire from them whether they wish to expand the building that houses
the machine and replace the machine itself with a modern one; correspondence is still ongoing with Mr. Ezra Haskeel
Meshee and we will inform you of the result thereafter.
⟦signature⟧
President
S/
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1948/12/12
Presidency of the Hospitals Committee
Your letter No. L/466 dated 11/18/1948.
The Council took note of what was stated in your aforementioned letter regarding the closure of the Radiology Department at Meir Elias Hospital.
Your two letters No. L/467 and L/471 dated 12/8 and 12/9/1948
The Council took note of the receipt of a donation in the amount of 367/- GBP through Mr. Solomon Brooke in London as a grant to your committee, and 100/- Dinars from an anonymous benefactor for painting the operating theater and the maternity ward at Meir Elias Hospital.
Your letter No. L/468 dated 12/8/1948
The Council approved the amendment of the second paragraph of the employment terms of Dr. Hayawi Nissan, the ophthalmologist at Rima Khedouri Hospital, as stated in your aforementioned letter.
Your letter No. L/470 dated 12/9/1948
The Council approved the appointment of Dr. Naeem Rabee as acting head of the pediatric unit at Meir Elias Hospital with a fixed monthly salary of forty Dinars, including cost of living allowances.
For filing
⟦illegible⟧
12/22
⟦illegible⟧
Vice President
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Urgent
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2 / 1 / 1949
Presidency of the Hospitals Committee
We refer to you herewith the original letter received by us from the Properties Committee numbered 72 and dated
31 / 12 / 1948 regarding the compensation for the expropriation of some endowments of the Rima Khadoori Hospital, requesting consideration of it
urgently as it pertains to your esteemed committee.
Vice President
Copy to -
Properties Committee - with reference to your letter numbered 72 and dated 31 / 12 / 1948
To be filed
For its importance to the members of the community which
will be achieved for it
Dear Vice President
I did not see a necessity to spend this
Books on the file and let us look into
the case in the future according to what was decided in light of this letter
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 Baghdad
Meir Elias Hospital
Rimah Khedouri Eyes Hospital
Refouah Pharmacy (Dar Al-Shifa)
Administration of the Lay Council - Baghdad
Number 272
Date 6/1/949
File Number ⟦...⟧
No. Number: 487 / L
Date: 6/1/1949
Very Urgent
To the Honorable Mr. Gurji Haskail, Lawyer
We request you to proceed with obtaining copies of the deeds and maps for the two properties numbered 73/139 and 99/393, sequence
312, which were endowed by the benefactor Mr. Ezra Menachem Daniel under the trusteeship of the Lay Council to be used as a clinic
for the community. We request this be done very urgently, and that you submit the list of expenses and fees related
to this to the Lay Council.
Honorary Secretary
Copy to - Presidency of the Lay Council - requesting payment of the list related to this.
Immediately
For Filing
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JEWISH HOSPITALS COMMITTEE
BAGHDAD
Established 1884
Telephones 3006
7480
⟦line⟧
Meir Elias Hospital
Rimah Khedouri Eyes Hospital
Refouah Pharmacy
Jewish Hospitals Committee
Baghdad
Established 1884
Telephone Number { 3006
{ 7480 Baghdad
Meir Elias Hospital
Rima Khedouri Hospital for Eyes
Dar al-Shifa Pharmacy
Administration of the Communal Council - Baghdad
Number 265
Date 20 / 12 / 1948
File Number .
No. / Number: 479 (1)
Date / Date: 1948/12/20
Presidency of the Communal Council
After greetings
We kindly ask for approval of this committee's decision regarding the adjustment of salaries for seven nurses from
Meir Elias Hospital effective from the first of January 1949 as listed in the table below:
⟦signature⟧
The President
Name | Nominal Salary | High Cost of Living Allowance | Total | Previous Salary | Total Reduction
| Dinars Fils | Dinars Fils | Dinars Fils | Dinars Fils | Dinars Fils
1- Nurse Susan Khedouri | 20 000 | 5 000 | 25 000 | 30 000 | 5 000
2- Nurse Rachel Bassous | 20 000 | 5 000 | 25 000 | 27 500 | 2 500
3- Nurse Shafiqa Yehuda | 20 000 | 5 000 | 25 000 | 27 500 | 2 500
4- Nurse Marcelle Lawi | 20 000 | 5 000 | 25 000 | 27 500 | 2 500
5- Midwife Rebekah Joseph | 16 500 | 4 500 | 21 000 | 22 500 | 1 500
6- Midwife Rahma Ezra | 15 000 | 4 000 | 19 000 | 20 500 | 1 500
7- Attendant Naeima Ibrahim | 15 000 | 4 000 | 19 000 | 20 500 | 1 500
Presented to the Council
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 No. 3006
7480 } Baghdad
Meir Elias Hospital
Rimah Khedouri Eyes Hospital
Dar Al-Shifa Pharmacy
Administration of the Lay Council -- Baghdad
Number 566
Date 29 / 12 / 948
File Number
No. / Number: L / 282
Date / Date: 27 / 12 / 1948
Presidency of the Lay Council
We kindly request the ratification of the four resolutions listed below, taken on
24 / 12 / 1948 regarding the approval of the appointment of three new doctors and the cancellation of a previous resolution regarding the appointment of a doctor.
⟦signature⟧
The President
Copy of resolutions No. (1) to (4) taken
in the twenty-third meeting dated 24 / 12 / 1948
1- Since Dr. Haron Tawfiq did not commence work at Meir Elias Hospital, it was decided to cancel his appointment resolution No.
18 taken on 7 / 11 / 1948.
2- It was decided to appoint Dr. Shlomo Basri as Director of Dar Al-Shifa Clinic with a monthly salary of (40 Dinars)
forty Dinars to which is added cost of living allowances in the amount of (7.250 Dinars) seven and a quarter Dinars starting from
the first of January 1949, provided that this appointment be on probation for two months after the ratification of the Lay
Council.
3- After reviewing the petition of Dr. Morris Saltoon ⟦...⟧ dated 23 / 12 / 1948 regarding his request
to work at Meir Elias Hospital for free, it was decided to approve his appointment as an assistant to Dr. Isaac Israel without
salary, provided that this appointment is subject to the ratification of the Lay Council and the competent health departments.
4- It was decided to approve the opening of a special department for analysis at Dar Al-Shifa Clinic under the management of Dr. Yousef Qattan
provided that the types of analyses to be performed by the mentioned doctor and the fees scheduled for them are determined by this
committee, and that the collected fees are divided equally between the aforementioned doctor and the mentioned clinic.
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Sh /
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 } Baghdad
Meir Elias Hospital
Rimah Khedouri Eye Hospital
Dar Al-Shifa Pharmacy
Administration of the Lay Council - Baghdad
Number 272
Date 6 / 1 / 949
File Number
Number 488 / L
Date 1949/1/6
Presidency of the Lay Council
Further to our letter No. L/481 dated 30/12/1948 and with reference to the oral
discussion held between the Vice President of the Lay Council Mr. Meir Basri and the Chairman of this Committee
Mr. Sassoon Abid regarding the urgency concerning the determination of a salary for Doctor Maurice Saltoon
whom this Committee previously decided to appoint as an assistant to Doctor Isaac Israel without salary
pursuant to this Committee's resolution No. (3) communicated to your Council for approval in our letter referred to
above.
Since the financial situation of the Meir Elias Hospital does not permit the allocation of a salary for the aforementioned doctor,
we request your Council to consider the matter of allocating a special grant to this Committee equivalent to the salary of the
said doctor. We suggest granting him a nominal salary of -/21 Dinars per month plus the high cost of living allowance
according to the scale established for this institution, amounting to 6.250 Dinars. Respectfully yours.
⟦signature⟧
The President
⟦signature⟧
⟦illegible⟧
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10/1/1949
Ratification of Decisions
Presidency of the Hospitals Committee
Ref.
Your letter No. L/479 dated 30/12/1948
The Council has ratified your decision regarding the adjustment of salaries for seven nurses from Meir Elias Hospital
according to the schedule provided in your aforementioned letter.
Your letter No. L/481 dated 30/12/1948
The Council has ratified your decisions No. (1), (2), and (4) regarding the cancellation of Dr. Haroun Tawfiq's appointment
and the appointment of both doctors Shlomo Basri and Yusuf Qattan according to the conditions mentioned in your above-referenced letter.
Your letter No. L/486 dated 6/1/1949
The Council has taken note of the contents of your aforementioned letter regarding the agreement of both Mr. Eliyahu Tawfiq
and Mr. Menashi Shaul Shamshua to guarantee the Hospitals Committee at the Ottoman Bank for an overdraft of
200/- Dinars per each guarantee, and decided to support them by the Council's undertaking to pay any amount they may be claimed for
in the future due to this guarantee from the Council's allocations for hospitals.
Your letter No. L/488 dated 6/1/1949
After reviewing your aforementioned letter and in view of the financial hardship affecting the hospitals fund,
it was decided to approve, as an exception and extraordinarily, the allocation of a special additional subsidy to the hospitals fund equivalent
to the salaries proposed to be granted to Dr. Maurice Saltoun, whose appointment is planned for Meir Elias Hospital, in the amount of 21/-
Dinars monthly as a nominal salary, to which (6.250) Dinars shall be added as cost-of-living allowances. In view of the inflation of your hospital's
staff regarding doctors, it was decided to recommend your esteemed committee not to hire a second doctor should a
vacancy occur in the future. Respectfully yours;
Vice President
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