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).
- 1952 - First examination
- 1953 - Second examination
- 1957 - Third examination
- 1961 - Final examination
A searchable word document of all the school doctor question texts can be downloaded here
Topics asked in school doctor surveys
| 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 | |||