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109
Group II.—Defective Vision and Squint (excluding Minor Eye
Defects treated as Minor Ailments—Group I.)
Defect or Disease
No. of Defects dealt with.
Under the
Authority's
Scheme
Submitted to
refraction by
private practitioner
or at hospital,
apart
from the
Authority's
Scheme
Otherwise
Total
(i)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
Errors of Refraction (including
Squint)
258
31
289
Other Defect or Disease of
the Eyes (excluding those
recorded in Group I)
-
_
_
_
Total
258
31
-
289
Total number of children for whom Spectacles were prescribed:—
(a) Under the Authority's Scheme 257
(b) Otherwise 31
Total number of children who obtained or received Spectacles:—
(a) Under the Authority's Scheme 257
(b) Otherwise 31
Group III.—Treatment of Defects of Nose and Throat.
Number of Defects
Received Operative Treatment
Received
other
forms of
Treatment
Total
number
treated
Under the Authority's
Scheme, in
Clinic or Hospital
By Private Practitioner
or Hospital,
apart from the
Authority's Scheme
Total
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
135
66
201
—
201