Abstract

A survey of sanatorium admissions in a boys' boarding school covering 11 “school years” from 1971 to 1982 is presented. Nine-nundred-and-seventy boys accounted for 1500 admissions. The average length of admission was 3·8 days. Classification of the three main groups-infections (57%), injuries (32%) and miscellaneous (11%) are given. The factors causing boys to be illness- and injury-prone are discussed. The value of a school sanatorium is stressed. The views of the boy patients are given.

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