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perhaps to be expected, too indefinite in its character to justify the insertion
of the data here.
Relation of type of feeding during infancy to adenoids.
In 144 out of the 156 cases of adenoids needing operation, visited at their
homes bv the health visitors, definite statements were obtained from the
parents as to the type of feeding, whether breast or bottle, during infancy.
Similar information was collected by the health visitors in regard to a
control group of 140 unselected children, whose homes were visited for other
reasons not connected with the health of these children.