Pertussis: the way it was

Abstract

Dr Donald Hamilton, a well known Sydney paediatrician, was a talented clinician, memorable teacher and raconteur, and a serious artist. After retiring from the consultant staff of the Royal Alexandra Hospital for Children in the 1970s he wrote 'Hand in hand' - the history of the Hospital's first 100 years. Dr Hamilton died at the age of 87 on 29 June 1998. An extract from Hamilton DG. Whooping cough immunization. MJA 1979;2:651. Copyright 1979. The Medical Journal of Australia - is reproduced with permission.