§ MR. HUNTER (Aberdeen, N.)asked the Under Secretary of State for India, What is the highest amount of fine that can be legally imposed on a parent or guardian in British India for a refusal or neglect to cause his child to be vaccinated;and, what is the longest term of imprisonment that can be legally inflicted in a case of breach of the Vaccination Laws in British India?
§ THE UNDER SECRETARY OF STATE (Sir JOHN GORST) (Chatham)In British India vaccination is compulsory in certain selected areas only. No penalty is imposed for simple refusal or neglect to vaccinate a child. For mere disobedience to a magistrate's order to vaccinate the maximum penalty is 50 rupees. Contumacious and persistent disobedience may in certain eases entail a fine of 1,000 rupees and six mouths' imprisonment.