HC Deb 01 May 1885 vol 297 cc1312-3
MR. HOPWOOD

asked the President of the Local Government Board, Whe- ther the attention of his Department has been called to the announcement of a vaccination disaster at Villefranche d'Aveyron, in France, in La Ligne newspaper, dated 23rd March, last, where it is reported that, of forty young people vaccinated by one medical man, nine died within forty-eight hours after the operation; if not, will he be so good as to mate inquiry into the case?

MR. GEORGE RUSSELL

(who replied) said: We were not aware of any such statement in the French newspaper referred to. If the hon. and learned Member will furnish us with a statement of the facts on trustworthy authority, we will consider whether any inquiry is necessary.