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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

Wood Green 1938

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wood Green]

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Table: TABLE C.NOSE AND THROAT CONDITIONS,(i) CHILDREN OVER 5.

TABLE C.

NOSE AND THROAT CONDITIONS,(i) CHILDREN OVER 5.

Diagnosis. (Primary)Total.Tonsils and Adenoids.Secondary Conditions.Treatment.Result.
Deafness.J Nasal Catarrh.Enlarged Tonsils and Adenoids.Diastolisation.Antiseptic Treatment.Proetz Displacement.Tonsils and Adenoids.Cured.Improved.Still under Treatment or Observation.Left or Treatment lapsed.Referred to Hospital for Operation.Declined Treatment.
Conservative Treatment.Operative Treatment.
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQ
Sinusitis: Rhinitis7Operation before Clinic2———2————2—————
No Operation5———544414——1——
Nasal Obstruction , Rhinitis16Operation before Clinic2———22————2————
No Operation14———1414——2—14————
Nasal Catarrh31Operation before Clinic11———11————11—————
No Operation209——209———16——2—2
Enlarged Tonsils and Adenoids13Operation before Clinic———————————————
No Operation133——12——102—9——2
Totals676712——55314413351693—4
(ii) CHILDREN UNDER 5.
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQ
Nasal Catarrh7Operation before Clinic———————————————
No Operation7———5—————————2
Enlarged Tonsils and Adenoids4Operation before Clinic———————————————
No Operation4———4——————————
Totals1111——9————9————2