§ MR. HICKasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department, Whether gentlemen appointed as public vaccinators in the Isle of Man are required to have the same qualifications as in England; and, if not, how many public vaccinators have been appointed to act as such in the Isle of Man without having the double qualification, and how many without having any qualification at all?
MR. ASSHETON CROSSSir, the Vaccination Act passed the Legislature of the Isle of Man, but it had to be sent back for revision, and is now waiting the Royal Assent, which I hope it will receive on Tuesday next. The Lieutenant Governor, under that Act, will appoint public vaccinators. The Act requires that they shall be medical 1841 practitioners. There is no special qualification beyond that named. Upwards of a year ago, in order to bring vaccination within the reach of those willing to be vaccinated, public vaccinators were appointed; these appointments, however, will be subject to revision as soon as compulsory vaccination becomes the law. In making the appointments under the Act, the Lieutenant Governor will be guided in his selection by the rules which govern similar appointments in England.
§ MR. JOHN BRIGHTIs compulsory vaccination not in force in the Isle of Man?