Questionnaires completed by the school doctor

The school doctors examined the study members and collected information at four time points between the ages of six 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).

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Topics asked in school doctor surveys

Medical History 1952 1953 1957 1961
Colds, sore throats x x
Tonsils x x
Asthma x x x x
Coughs x x
Teeth x x x x
Heart x x x x
Abdomen x x x x
Bedwetting x x
Menstruation x x
Hearing and ears x x x x
Eyesight x
Fits and Convulsions x x x x
Immunisation x
General health x x x
Behaviour x x
Examination 1952 1953 1957 1961
Appearance x
Nails and fingers x x x x
Physical measurements x x x x
Nasal Passages x x
Throat and Tonsils x x x x
Teeth x x
Breast development x x
Lungs x x x x
Heart x x x x
Abdomen x x x x
Glands x x x
Orthopedic problems x x x x
Co-ordination x
Speech problems x x x x
Ears x x x x
Eyes x x x x
Laterality x x x
Alertness x x x x
Physical development x x x x
Parents’ measurements x