MR. BLENNERHASSETTasked the President of the Local Government Board, Whether his attention has been called to a statement which has appeared in several French newspapers to the effect that fifty-eight French soldiers are now in hospital at Algiers terribly afflicted with disease arising out of vaccination with impure lymph; and, whether he will cause inquiry to be made into the circumstances with the view of obtaining information that may be useful in this country?
§ MR. DODSONSir, an extract from a French newspaper has been sent to me containing a quotation from a journal published in Algiers, in which it is stated that the 4th Regiment of Zouaves has been afflicted with disease in consequence of vaccination. I have no means at my disposal for making inquiry into the matter, and it would only be by the courtesy of the French Government that any information could be obtained on the subject. I will consider, however, whether any communication should be addressed to them through the Foreign Office for that purpose.