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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 1939

[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.Nasal Catarrh.Enlarged Tonsils and Adenoids.Diastolisation.Proetz Displacement.Antiseptic Treatment.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: Rhinitis9Operation before Clinic5—5—331——11—21—
No Operation4—4—333——1—111—
Nasal Obstruction , Rhinitis23Operation before Clinic716—62————23—1—
No Operation162104126—3—6331——
Nasal Catarrh24Operation before Clinic5-4152———3—2——1
No Operation191126162—4—624511
Enlarged Tonsils and Adenoids10Operation before Clinic———————————————
No Operation102444——91—3232
Totals666664515491841611711151244
(ii) CHILDREN UNDER 5.
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQ
Nasal Catarrh6Operation before Clinic1—1—1———1—————
No Operation4—3123—1—21—1——
Enlarged Tonsils and Adenoids1Operation before Clinic———————————————
No Operation1——1———1——1————
Totals66—4233—2—32—1——