HC Deb 27 November 1930 vol 245 c1522W
Mr. FREEMAN

asked the Minister of Health whether, in view of the continued occurrence of deaths from post-vaccinal encephalitis and other post-vaccinal diseases, notwithstanding the changes which were made in the method of vaccination on 1st October, 1929, he will consider the desirability of introducing legislation at an early date to repeal the compulsory Clauses of the Vaccination Acts, particularly in view of the fact that for many years past vaccination has been a greater cause of death amongst children than small-pox?

Mr. GREENWOOD

I have under consideration the whole subject of vaccination, but I cannot in present circumstances undertake to introduce legislation dealing with this question.

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