title: A brief history of the rise and fall of the School Medical Service in England.
abstract: The paper tracks the history of the School Medical Service over 150 years. The service has changed markedly during this period, with some cyclical recurrence of practice and policy. By 2006, the health of schoolchildren is of major concern, particularly the rise in nutrition-related problems including obesity: the demise of the School Health Service may well be a matter for serious regret to future generations.
authors.affiliation: Crosland Moor, Huddersfield, Yorkshire, UK.
authors.forename: P A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Gardner
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D016497:Adolescent Health Services; D002648:Child; D002662:Child Health Services / Q000266:history*; D002669:Child Welfare; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004739:England; D005260:Female; D006293:Health Promotion; D006304:Health Status; D049673:History, 20th Century; D049674:History, 21st Century; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009752:Nutritional Status; D009765:Obesity; D012572:School Health Services / Q000266:history*