Re: the case of George Mitchell - continued
Externally the left eye shows no defect except that there is a very slight oscillation, which I have every reason to believe has been present since infancy.
But internally there is a slight defect of the choroid coat, of long standing & quite unconnected with the choroid that is associated with his attack of ophthalmia.
The vision of this eye for distance is almost equal to the normal standard, and he reads letters of ... and with an appropriate glass he can see the smallest test types.
J 8 at 20" ê + 2.5D : Snellen 12" at 12 ...
It is therefore my opinion that there is not sufficient reason for an application to the Legislative Council of Hong-kong for a charitable grant on the ground that ... caused by the injury, to the eyesight. Disease in the Plague Hospitals of that Colony.
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Your obedient servant,
& Eller Syreare. 7805.
Senior Surgeon Plymouth Royal Eye Infirmary.
C.P. Lucas Esq...