§ MR. LUPTONI beg to ask the President of the Local Government Board if his attention has been called to the death of an infant, as the result of vaccination performed when only a week old, in the Liverpool Lying-in Hospital; if he has received a resolution referring to this from the Liverpool and District Anti-Vaccination League; and what action he proposes to take to stop the practice of vaccinating newly-born infants.
§ THE SECRETARY TO THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT BOARD (Mr. RUNCIMAN,) DewsburyMy right hon. friend has seen a newspaper report of the inquest in this case, from which it would appear that the death of the child took place from blood-poisoning; but that, according to the finding of the jury, there was no evidence to shew how the infection which caused the blood-poisoning was set up. He proposes to cause inquiry to be made as to the case. He has received the resolution referred to, and will give consideration to the subject to which it relates.
§ MR. LUPTONWill the hon. Gentleman ascertain whether or not blood-poisoning is one of the most frequent results of vaccination?
§ [No Answer was returned.]