Reference code: GB-0033-SAD
Title: J.A. Simons
Dates of creation: 1926-1932
Extent: 2 files
Held by: Durham University Library, Archives and Special Collections
Created by: J. A. Simons
Language:
English
(1900-1971)
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| 1925-1927 | Medical Inspector, Khartoum Province |
| 1927 | Medical Inspector, Upper Nile Province |
| 1928-1931 | Medical Inspector / Senior Medical Inspector, Kordofan |
| 1931 | Medical Inspector, Darfur |
1. Official Papers
2. Articles
3. Photographic Material
Presented by Mrs W. Simons, 2009
Catalogue
1. Official Papers
SAD.100/22/1-64
1928-1931
File of papers relating to the work of the Sudan Medical Service, principally in Kordofan. (Scanned copies of originals still in the possession of the Simons family).
SAD.100/22/1-11
[1928]
Annual report of medical work in Kordofan Province, 1927, by J. Simons, Medical Inspector
SAD.100/22/12
[ca. 1930]
“Note on native administration in relation to medical work”, by E.D. Pridie
SAD.100/22/13-15
[1930 Dec 15]
“Memorandum re medical work in native administration - Kordofan Province”, by J. Simons, Senior Medical Inspector, with comments by O.F.H. Atkey, Director Sudan Medical Service, 1 January 1931
SAD.100/22/16
1931 Jan 18
Letter to Simons from O.F.H. Atkey, Director Sudan Medical Service, informing him of his appointment to Darfur
SAD.100/22/17-20,22-25
1931 Feb 9-Mar 15
Letters between Simons, O.F.H. Atkey, Director Sudan Medical Service and J.A. Gillan, Governor Kordofan concerning Simons' memorandum on medical work in native administration in Kordofan above
SAD.100/22/21
1931 Mar 9
Letter from Simons to Director Sudan Medical Service concerning mileage allowance for medical inspectors in Kordofan Province
SAD.100/22/26-31
1931 Apr 4
Preliminary budget for the medical service in Kordofan Province for 1932
SAD.100/22/32-43
1931 Apr 9
Memoranda from C.G. Dupuis, Governor Darfur, Simons and T.W. Davidson, S.M.O., Darfur to the Director Sudan Medical Service and Financial Secretary on the transfer of dispensaries to native administration budgets
SAD.100/22/44
[ca. 1931]
Note by Simons for the handing-over file on the need to maintain a wide space between the British cantonment and the native dwelling or employment areas
SAD.100/22/45
1931 Jun 24
Note by Simons on changes to British medical staff in Kordofan
SAD.100/22/46-47
1931 May 26
Letter from Simons, Senior Medical Inspector Darfur to the Director Sudan Medical Service on medical work and native administration in Darfur
SAD.100/22/48
1931 Jun 20
Note by Simons for the budget file on unclassified staff in Darfur
SAD.100/22/49-50
[ca. 1931]
Memorandum by Simons, Senior Medical Inspector, Kordofan on the medical budget for Kordofan for 1932
SAD.100/22/51
[ca. 1931]
Note on the budget for hospitals and dispensaries in Kordofan
SAD.100/22/52-53
1931 Jun 21
Letter from Simons to the Director Sudan Medical Service on block grants for unclassified medical staff in Kordofan
SAD.100/22/54-62
1931
Handing-over notes by Simons, Senior Medical Inspector, Kordofan covering administration, distribution of staff, new dispensaries, native administration, budget, buildings, tours, local personalities, mechanical transport and sanitation
SAD.100/22/63-64
[ca. 1931]
Memorandum by Simons, Senior Medical Inspector, Kordofan on the transfer of dispensaries to native administration
2. Articles
SAD.100/23/1-36
1926-1928
Series of articles written by J.A. Simons to illustrate various aspects of his life in Khartoum and Upper Nile Province, at least some of them written for
The Spectator (scanned copies of originals still in the possession of the Simons family).
SAD.100/23/1
1926 Jan 18
“The Condominium” (regarding the 1924 mutiny)
SAD.100/23/2
[1926]
“A garden party” (visit of Lord Lloyd, High Commissioner for Egypt)
SAD.100/23/3
1926
“The elephant's trunk” (description of Khartoum), written in Khartoum
SAD.100/23/4
[ca. 1926]
“The succ” (Sudanese markets)
SAD.100/23/5-6
[ca. 1926]
Medical administration of the Sudan
SAD.100/23/7-8
1926 Feb 1
“Some aspects of life in the Sudan: the servant problem”
SAD.100/23/9
1926
“Some aspects of life in the Sudan. Manners maketh...”, written in Khartoum
SAD.100/23/10
1926
“A night in Ramadan”
SAD.100/23/11-12
1926 May 2
“The day's work” (example of a typical day), written in Khartoum
SAD.100/23/13-14
1926 May 10
“Kismet” (account of the medical treatment of a young girl), written in Khartoum
SAD.100/23/15-16
1926 Dec
“Three hundred and sixty five days” (review of his first year), written in Khartoum
SAD.100/23/17
“The visit of the Governor General” (poem)
SAD.100/23/18
1926
“The Sudan Sketch Book. 1. Intelligencer” (description of anonymous province governor), written at Malakal
SAD.100/23/19
1927 Apr 6
“The Sudan Sketch Book. V. Sheikh Osman Digna”
SAD.100/23/20
1927 Jan 20
“The Sudan Sketch Book. I. Athanasius contra mundem”
SAD.100/23/21
1927
“The Sudan Sketch Book. III. Abu Sekikeem”, written in Khartoum
SAD.100/23/22
1927
“The Sudan Sketch Booik. IV. Adulteratur innocens”, written in Khartoum
SAD.100/23/23
1928 Jan 1
“The Sudan Sketch Book. A captain”, written in El Obeid
SAD.100/23/24-25
“A journey”, describing an interlude in charge of the Lady Baker hospital ship in Upper Nile Province, written in Shambe
SAD.100/23/26
1927 Aug 15
“Fever”, regarding loneliness in Upper Nile Province
SAD.100/23/27
“A journey to Abyssinia”, written at Akobo
SAD.100/23/29-30
1927 Sep 24
“Some strange customs”, regarding some of the customs of the Atwot Dinka, written at Jonglei
SAD.100/23/31
1927 Oct 8
Letter from Simons, “Your Upper Nile Correspondent”, to the editor of
The Spectator regarding conditions in Upper Nile Province
SAD.100/23/32-33
1928 Feb 9
“Great home”, concerning life in the Nuba Mountains, written at Dar el Kebir
SAD.100/23/34-36
1928 Feb 9
Article for
The Spectator entitled “Homecrofting”, regarding the way of life in the Nuba Mountains, written at Dar el Kebir
3. Photographic Material
SAD.100/23/37
[ca. 1960]
Copy photograph of J.A. Simons in uniform, with medals
Printed material
Printed material deposited with collection; now integrated into library and catalogued on OPAC
