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Formerly the use of Diphtheria Prophylactic alone was the
practice, Whooping Cough Prophylactic being administered
separately. Then the two materials were combined and so used in
suitable cases, whilst during 1956 Tetanus antigen was added to
make a triple substance.
With Triple antigen, prophylaxis against diphtheria, whooping,
cough and tetanus can be given in the first few months of life.
This, together with the later booster doses should give the child
immunity for several years.
It is administered by three doses of l c.c. at monthly
intervals, beginning at the age of 3 to 4 months. Single booster
doses may be given at 2 and 5 years.
Only three injections are needed to complete immunisation
which gives children the protection they need against diphtheria,
whooping cough and tetanus rather than using separate antigens
for each of these diseases.
Diphtheria Immunisation Clinics are held at:-
Gosbury Hill Clinic, Friday mornings
1, Gosbury Hill, at 11 o'clock.
Hook.
Telephone: Elmbridge 5737.
South Place Clinic, Monday mornings
Ewell Rood, at 11 o'clock.
Surbiton.
Telephone: Elmbridge 4897.
(or Diphtheria Immunisation may also be carried out by patient's
own doctor, as described above).

+ This figure includes children born in 1955 but still under
1 year when immunised in 1956.
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