§ 32. Mr. GEORGE GREENWOODasked whether the West Derby Board of Guardians have declined to follow his advice that children temporarily remanded to the Belmont Road workhouse should not be vaccinated; whether those guardians can require such children so on remand to be vaccinated without their consent or the consent of their parents; whether the medical officer is paid a fee in each case of the vaccination of such children; if so, 1781 from what sources such fees are paid; and whether he proposes to take any further steps in the matter?
§ Mr. BURNSThe West Derby Board of Guardians inform me that the children in question are usually admitted from surroundings and under conditions that admit of very serious danger of contagion, and that they are not prepared to take the responsibility of altering their present practice. I am advised that the guardians are acting within their powers, and I do not propose to take any further steps in the matter. The position as to fees was explained in the answer which I gave to my hon. Friend on 13th January.
§ Mr. GREENWOODWill the right hon. Gentleman say whether the guardians have the right to cause children who have come from outside and are on remand to be vaccinated, although not in that Poor Law area?