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The school doctors examined the study members and collected information at 4 time points between the ages of 6 and 15. These surveys consisted of two parts: a medical history and and examination. In the medical history the school doctor asked the mother (or attending adult)
- 1952 - First examination
- 1953 - Second examination
- 1957 - Third examination
- 1961 - Final examination
A searchable word document of all the question texts can be downloaded here
Topics asked in School Doctor Surveys
1952 | |
Medical History | |
Colds, sore throats | x |
Tonsils | x |
Asthma | |
Coughs | x |
Teeth | x |
Heart | |
Abdomen | x |
Bedwetting | |
Menstruation | |
Hearing and ears | x |
Eyesight | x |
Fits and Convulsions | x |
Immunisation | |
General health | |
Behaviour | |
Examination | |
Appearance | x |
Nails and fingers | x |
Physical measurements | |
Nasal Passages | x |
Throat and Tonsil | x |
Teeth | x |
Breast development | |
Lungs | x |
Heart | x |
Abdomen | x |
Glands | x |
Orthopedic problems | x |
Co-ordination | |
Speech problems | x |
Ears | x |
Eyes | x |
Laterality | x |
Alertness | x |
Physical development | x |
Parents' measurements | x |