[School health tasks and activities yesterday and today]

In the time between 1882 and 1928 the school doctor was engaged in checking the sensory organs, in controlling infectious diseases and in judging the general state of health of his pupils. Apart from these occupations, health education took an important part. After World War I, goitre prophylaxis was introduced in health services. Between 1928 and World War II we can observe a strong development of medical services for schools. The medical examinations are extended to include kindergarten, high school, and professional schools. Tuberculosis control is expanded. Pupils' insurance is created. From the end of World War II onwards and today there is a further perfection of tuberculosis control through fluorography and BCG inoculation. The peak of preventive medicine is reached with vaccinations for polio and German measles. Because of the radiation load, fluorography has soon got to be abandoned. During the same time psychiatry, psychology, and medical pedagogics are included in the services or developped side by side. Apart from the traditional duties it is sensible for a school doctor to try to coordinate the above mentioned branches of service.