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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1952 | 1953 | 1957 | 1961 | |
Medical History | ||||
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 | ||||
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 | |||