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STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL
NATIONAL SURVEY OF THE HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF CHILDREN
INSTITUTE OF CHILD HEALTH (UNIVERSITY OF LONDON)
SOCIETY OF MEDICAL OFFICERS OF HEALTH, AND POPULATION INVESTIGATION COMMITTEE
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Ref. No.

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Name

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Address

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School

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FOR THOSE WHO HAVE MOVED
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New Address

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L.E.A.

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New School

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During the past year you have very kindly kept a record of this child's absences from school which has provided valuable information on his health. Could you return this 1952/3 School Absence Record Card to the Director of Education at the end of the summer term and at the same time complete and return the questions asked below relating to the child's school history. A new Absence Record Card for 1953/4 will be sent out in September. May I take this opportunity to thank you for the generous help you have given us. (Chairman).
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Please give the following details of all schools this child has attended (including the present school).
Name of School. Date of Entry. Date of Leaving.
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Please give the following details about the PRESENT SCHOOL.
(Pre-coded questions should be answered by putting a circle round the number opposite the printed answer that applies.)
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Sex of children attending?

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Boys only
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Girls only
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Mixed
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Type of school?

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Maintained or assisted
2
Private or independent
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Number of children in the class to which this child belongs? ... children.

How many
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Age range of children in this class?

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Less than 9 months
2
9-15 months
3
15 months to 2 years
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More than 2 years
Please give the following details about the child.
3 a

How many changes of teacher has this child had since he came to this school? ... changes.

How many
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At what age was he first given formal instruction in reading? ... years.

Age
3 c

Had anybody tried to teach him to read before this formal education was started.

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Yes
2
No
(If "yes"):
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Please give details

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Can you say to what extent this child's parents show interest in his progress at school?

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Very interested
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Average interest
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Little or no interest
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Comments:

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Is this child leaving this school at the end of the Summer Term, 1953?

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Yes
2
No
(If "yes"):
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Please give the name and address of the school to which he is going Name

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Please give the name and address of the school to which he is going Address

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Please return this Form with the School Absence Record Card to the Director of Education.
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STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL
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NATIONAL SURVEY OF THE HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF CHILDREN
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INSTITUTE OF CHILD HEALTH (UNIVERSITY OF LONDON)
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SOCIETY OF MEDICAL OFFICERS OF HEALTH, AND POPULATION INVESTIGATION COMMITTEE
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Ref. No.
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Name
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Address
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School
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FOR THOSE WHO HAVE MOVED

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New Address
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L.E.A.
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New School
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During the past year you have very kindly kept a record of this child's absences from school which has provided valuable information on his health. Could you return this 1952/3 School Absence Record Card to the Director of Education at the end of the summer term and at the same time complete and return the questions asked below relating to the child's school history. A new Absence Record Card for 1953/4 will be sent out in September. May I take this opportunity to thank you for the generous help you have given us. (Chairman).
1

Please give the following details of all schools this child has attended (including the present school).

Name of School. Date of Entry. Date of Leaving.
Generic dateGeneric textGeneric dateGeneric dateGeneric textGeneric dateGeneric textGeneric dateGeneric date Generic dateGeneric textGeneric dateGeneric dateGeneric textGeneric dateGeneric textGeneric dateGeneric date Generic dateGeneric textGeneric dateGeneric dateGeneric textGeneric dateGeneric textGeneric dateGeneric date
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Please give the following details about the PRESENT SCHOOL.

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(Pre-coded questions should be answered by putting a circle round the number opposite the printed answer that applies.)
2 a
Sex of children attending?
1
Boys only
2
Girls only
3
Mixed
2 b
Type of school?
1
Maintained or assisted
2
Private or independent
2 c
Number of children in the class to which this child belongs? ... children.
How many
2 d
Age range of children in this class?
1
Less than 9 months
2
9-15 months
3
15 months to 2 years
4
More than 2 years

Please give the following details about the child.

3 a
How many changes of teacher has this child had since he came to this school? ... changes.
How many
3 b
At what age was he first given formal instruction in reading? ... years.
Age
3 c
Had anybody tried to teach him to read before this formal education was started.
1
Yes
2
No
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Please give details
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(If "yes"):
3 d
Can you say to what extent this child's parents show interest in his progress at school?
1
Very interested
2
Average interest
3
Little or no interest
3 d(i)
Comments:
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Is this child leaving this school at the end of the Summer Term, 1953?
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Yes
2
No
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Please give the name and address of the school to which he is going Name
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Please give the name and address of the school to which he is going Address
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Please return this Form with the School Absence Record Card to the Director of Education.