HC Deb 27 July 1903 vol 126 cc333-4
MR. WEIR (Ross and Cromarty)

I beg to ask the Lord Advocate, seeing that the use of humainsed lymph is pro- hibited in England and most other European countries, will he consider the expediency of taking such steps as may be necessary to prevent parochial vaccinators in Scotland from adopting a system of arm-to-arm vaccination, which has been condemned by a Royal Commission, and also by leading medical authorities in Europe.

* THE SOLICITOR-GENERAL FOR SCOTLAND (Mr. SCOTT DICKSON, Glasgow, Bridgeton)

The hon. Member is misinformed in stating that humanised lymph is prohibited in England. It is not at present in contemplation to take the steps suggested in the Question.

MR. WEIR

Does the hon. Gentleman not know that the Royal Commissioners who inquired into this question distinctly stated that—

MR. SPEAKER

Order, order! The hon. Member is not entitled to argue the matter.