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Inspection of Children attending the School for the PartiallySighted.
Dr. Bulsara contributes the following table, which shows the
classification of children attending the Partially-Sighted School who
were examined during the year at the Eye Clinic.
I. Congenital Defects —
Cataracts 8
Coloboma (complete) 1
Albino 3
Colour Blind 1
II. Acquired Defects—
Refractive errors—High myopia 15
Optic atrophy 2
Ophthalmia Neonatorum with Anterior
polar cataract 1
Supply of Spectacles.
Delay in supply had already decreased by the beginning of
the year. The position further improved on the appointment of
a Dispensing Optician by the Hospital Management Committee.
This whole-time appointment became effective on 8th May, 1951,
the optician's services being shared with the Forest Division. Free
choice is afforded but few parents exercise it in favour of a private
optician.
(f) Orthoptic Clinic.—Mrs. E. Silvester, D.B.O., has contributed
the following report on the work done at the Clinic :—
Number of cases investigated 118
Number of cases treated for Squint and Amblyopia 202
Number discharged 30
Still under observation and treatment 172
Total attendances during the year 1,142
(g) Ear, Nose and Throat Clinic.—Dr. Francis Clarke reports
as follows :—
During the year 1951 the work of the ear, nose and throat
clinic has been carried on along similar lines to those of previous