What surgical procedure was performed on more than half of all children in the 1930s through the 1950s in the belief that the operation prevented rheumatic fever?

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Tonsillectomy was commonly performed on children during the 1930s through the 1950s with the belief that removing the tonsils could prevent rheumatic fever, among other health issues.

What Surgical Procedure Was Performed on More Than Half of All