§ Mr. ASTORasked whether, since the recent outbreak of small-pox, the number of persons vaccinated has increased beyond the average of the previous four years in the following towns: London, Manchester, Glasgow, and Plymouth; whether in the above towns parents who had applied for certificates of exemption have, since the outbreak, had their children vaccinated; and what are the respective numbers of such cases in the above towns?
§ Mr. BURNSNo figures as to vaccination and exemption certificates since the commencement of the present small-pox outbreak are yet available.
§ Mr. H. W. FORSTERIn view of the outbreak, will the right hon. Gentleman take any steps to recommend vaccination?
§ Mr. BURNSI do not consider that any further recommendation is necessary than the circulars periodically issued by the officers of the Local Government Board, and the notification that appears on the general form handed to parents when they come to register their children.