§ MR. STEADMAN (Tower Hamlets, Stepney)I beg to ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether his attention has been called to the case of Thomas H. Rich, who was summoned before the Ludlow Bench of Magistrates 172 on 12th June under the Vaccination Acts, and pleaded in defence that the Public Vaccinator had not given notice of his visit in accordance with Article 1, Section 3, of the Vaccination Act of 1898, but that the said Public Vaccinator attempted to vaccinate the child by force against the wish of the mother; whether he will inform the Public Vaccinator of Craven Arms that he has exceeded his duty in attempting to vaccinate against the wish of the parent and without giving the twenty-four hours' statutory notice; and will he cause the fine and costs to be returned to the said Thomas H. Rich.
§ * THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR THE HOME DEPARTMENT (Sir M. WHITE RIDLEY,) Lancashire, BlackpoolAccording to my information, the defendant was charged with having neglected to get his child vaccinated; he admitted the fact, and also admitted that he had received notice requiring vaccination from the Public Vaccinator. The Public Vaccinator emphatically denies that he attempted to vaccinate the child by force against the parent's wishes. Under these circumstances I see no reason for any action on my part such as is suggested in the question.