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sure that adenoids are at the root of the trouble. 

 If, with these conditions, are present the hollow 

 or flat chest, round shoulders with consequent 

 projecting shoulder-blades, and very poor breath- 

 ing powers, then we can feel quite certain. In 

 any case, even where there is only suspicion, an 

 examination by a physician should be made. 



With all these indications of enlarged adenoids, 

 there are sometimes several others. There may 

 be a stupid "look," often actual stupidity, fre- 

 quent "colds," a nasal voice, pale face, and dull- 

 looking eyes. Also, a child who has adenoids 

 usually snores. Still another indication may be 

 trouble with the ears or with the hearing. There 

 may be actual ear-ache, or discharges from the 

 ears, or partial deafness of more or less severity. 

 A child having such troubles may be reprimanded 

 frequently for inattention, when the fact is that 

 the child does not hear more than half, and per- 

 haps not even that. 



Let it be understood that it does not take the 

 appearance of all these faults to make one sus- 

 picious of the presence of adenoids. Almost any 

 one of them should be deemed sufficient to occa- 

 sion expert examination. 



Enlarged tonsils, which frequently accompany 

 adenoids, should also be looked for when examin- 

 ing the mouth. 



Perhaps you would next notice the eyes of a 



