1955 (aged 9 years)
Responding Population
The mothers of all eligible study members were contacted: 4,181 mothers of cohort members were interviewed.
| Provided information | 4,181 |
| Cumulative total of deaths | 239 |
| Cumulative permanent refusals | 1 |
| Temporarily living abroad | 40 |
| Cumulative emigrated | 275 |
| Failure to contact | 626 |
Data collection
School nurses and health visitors interviewed mothers at home about the child’s health, development and behaviour, school absences, the mother’s work, and the home and family circumstances; they also commented on the state of the dwelling.
Training for data collection
Instructions are given at the head of each form.
Contents
Mothers
- Accidents
- Infectious diseases
- Admissions to Hospital
- School clinic and out patient department attendances
- School Absences
- Bed Wetting
- General health and behaviour
- The Mother’s work
- Schooling
Form A5