“No doctor in a year! “
The only time we saw a doctor growing up was when we were beyond sick. The reason a surgeon told the school nurse that I was the sickest child he ever saw that didn’t die.
The ‘50s and ‘60s were seat-of-your-pants when it came to healthcare. Nothing at all like today.
I agree things were different back in the day. But today health is looked at differently. I know in the 80’s I had an annual physical as a teenager. I’m glad you recovered!