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Five cases of squint were found amongst these boys, all of
which had received treatment at some time or other, and 4
girls were also found to be suffering from squint and had also
been under treatment at some period.
Of these, 17 children had already been fitted with glasses,
1 was suffering from myopia, 2 from hypermetropia, and of
the remaining 14 no note is made.
Of the 24 girls, 2 were suffering from myopia, 1 from
hypermetropia, and of the remaining 21 no note is made.

In cases where the right and left eye differed, the higher
error is taken. Of the intermediate group in one case the
error of refraction was due to opacity of the cornea, and one
due to intertitial keratitis, both in boys; and of the leavers
one was due to intertitial keratitis, a boy.
Of the 337 infant boys, 2 were found to be suffering
from squint, 1 of which had not received treatment, and 2
others were wearing glasses at the time of inspection.
Of the 360 infant girls, 2 were suffering from squint,
both of whom were under treatment; 2 others were wearing
glasses at the time of inspection. It was found that
hypertropic glasses had been supplied in both cases of girls
and boys.