§ 33. Mr. Langford-Holtasked the Minister of Health how many babies have been registered as blind for each year since 1945.
§ Miss Hornsby-SmithAs the answer contains a number of figures, I will, with permission, circulate it in the OFFICIAL REPORT.
§ Following is the answer:
| REGISTER OF THE BLIND | ||
| NUMBER OF NEWLY REGISTERED BLIND UNDER THE AGE OF ONE YEAR | ||
| Year ending 31st March, 1945 | … | 12 |
| Year ending 31st March, 1946 | … | 18 |
| Year ending 31st March, 1947 | … | 17 |
| Year ending 31st March, 1948 | … | 23 |
| Year ending 31st March, 1949 | … | 21 |
| Year ending 31st March, 1950 | … | 34 |
| Year ending 31st March, 1951 | … | 44 |
| Year ending 31st March, 1952 | … | 74 |
| Nine months to 31st December, 1952 | … | 42 |
| Year ending 31st December, 1953 | … | 55 |