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Show NOT DUE TO BAD TONSILS Theory That Rheumatism May Be Traced te InfeeUd Condition ef Threat.,! Given JelU- . The prevalent Idea that there la a distinct relationship between the. ton slla and "rheumatism" receives vera Jolt In a report by Dr.'B. J. Crowe, 3. Shelton Watklna and Alma 8. Itothhols In the bulletin of the Johns Hopkins hospital. These Investlgvtora followed op nine cases after the ton-ills ton-ills had bevn removed. Only two showed Improvement, two showed no Improvement and five of the case are much worse let In each of these caaea ltaeetna certain that theouslU, were the source of Infection. 4b Tbnstttartomy.ij cutting out the ton'MIs Is called, la always a trying operation. op-eration. Sufferers from rheumatoid arthritis aro generally middle-aged, and the dlscnso 1 generally well advanced ad-vanced wncn they "seek medical advice. There Is often marked anaemia and distinct lessening of ability to with stand pain. Therefore It la doubtful If they should be subjected to such n painful 'operation. ' ' The Investigators express skepticism as to the efficacy of tonsil removal In other rhcumatte affectlo rheumatic fever and chorea, f or lnstancebut say that.nhen theUoatJla .-eally are the primary source of Infection their removal re-moval may materially help the cure by preventing constant reinfection. |