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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Croydon 1930
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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Table VII. NOSE AND THROAT.
| Entrants. | Intermediates | Leavers. | Other Ages. | Totals. | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boys. | Girls. | Boys. | Girls. | Boys. | Girls | Boys. | Girls. | Boys & Girls | |
| Enlarged Tonsils | 298 | 268 | 185 | 222 | 158 | 128 | 8 | 12 | 1279 |
| Adenoids | 46 | 39 | 33 | 25 | 13 | 14 | ... | ... | 170 |
| Enlarged Tonsils with Adenoids | 129 | 110 | 115 | 109 | 29 | 27 | 4 | 1 | 524 |
| Mouth Breathers | 53 | 33 | 52 | 27 | 4 | 5 | ... | ... | 174 |
| Nose (Deflected Septum) | 1 | ... | 1 | ... | 5 | 2 | ... | ... | 9 |
| Other Diseases of the Nose and Throat | 32 | 19 | 8 | 10 | 3 | 9 | ... | 1 | 92 |
| Enlarged Submaxillary and Cervical Glands | 161 | 128 | 223 | 194 | 173 | 75 | 7 | 12 | 973 |
Table VIII. shows that the percentage of nose and throat
defects steadily diminishes as age advances, and as a general rule
it is higher in boys at all ages than in girls. Enlarged glands
were most commonly found in the intermediate group (aged 8-9
years). Enlarged tonsils and adenoids in the entrant group. The
leaver group showed the best findings, a result probably of treatment
received, and of a tendency for masses of lymphoid tissue
to contract as age advances.
Table VIII. Percentages From Above Table.
| Entrants. | Intermediates. | Leavers. | Other Ages | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enlarged Tonsils | 19 | 14.1 | 11.6 | 19.8 |
| Adenoids | 2.9 | 2 | 1.1 | ... |
| Enlarged Tonsils with Adenoids | 8 | 7.8 | 2.3 | 5 |
| Mouth Breathers | 2.9 | 2.7 | 0.4 | ... |
| Nose Deflected Septum | ... | ... | 0.3 | ... |
| Other Diseases of the Nose and Throat | 1.7 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 1 |
| Enlarged Glands | 9.7 | 14.5 | 10.1 | 18.8 |