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The School Health Care and the Recommendations for School Health Care Services in Finland
Kaarina Jarvenpa
; Espoo Health Centre
Minna Aromaa
; Turku City Hospital
Abstract
HistoryThe following historical part of the present article is mostly based on the article in the book of School Health Care Service in Finland.(1)written by dr. Pirjo Terho, the honorary chairman of the board of FASAMSchool health care services have been active for over 100 years in Finland. The system and the recommendations have been changed many times during these years. The very first school doctor in Finland began his work in school already in 1885. More school doctors came in to schools in big cities at the beginning of the 20th century. School nurses came into schools as early as in 1920. Individual physical examinations came in the 1930’s. Tuberculosis was common at the time. Tuberculin tests and radioscopies were done to children in schools.
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Publication date:
29.2.2016.
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