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During a great part of the year, the operation for
the removal of tonsils and adenoids was suspended on
advice from the Ministry, on account of the number of
cases of infantile paralysis occurring in the London area.
It has been established by scientific observers and special
Commissions appointed for the purpose of Inquiry,
especially in America, that there is a relationship between
the incidence of poliomyelitis and tonsillectomised cases.
A full account of these investigations has been published
in the American 'Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat Year Book'',
1946, and later inquiries.
In no instance have we found that the suspension of
the operation has had any deleterious effect on the health
of the child. During that period, most of these children
—considered as suitable for tonsils and adenoids removal
—were given conservative tonsil treatment.
There were 36 cases treated for sinus infection and
these have responded very well to Proetz nasal 'displacement'
using a 10% scherings Albucid solution.
A very large number of children suffering from 'nasal
catarrh', nasal respiratory obstruction, etc., were treated
by the French (Gautier) diastolisation method of intranasal
massage. This method of nasal treatment has a
very marked effect in improving and restoring the loss of
hearing so frequently associated with catarrhal conditions
in the nose.
In general, the main lines of treatment during the
year have followed those set out in last year's Report,
and have continued to prove satisfactory.
The general health of the children attending the
clinics during the year has been quite good. There have
not been any noticeable cases of debility or lowering of
nutrition."
SPEECH THERAPY.
The treatment of children suffering from defective speech
was actively continued, six sessions per week being devoted to
this purpose. The success of this form of treatment is