§ 50. Mr. BARNESasked the President of the Local Government Board whether his attention has been drawn to the fact that Mr. C. Codling, of 8, Claremont Place, Rotherhithe, wont on 20th December, 1912, to Dr. Dixon, J.P., of Rotherhithe, to make a declaration of objection to vaccination for his child, whose age became four months a week afterwards; that Dr. Dixon refused to witness the declaration; that Mr. Codling, not knowing the address of another magistrate, had to wait till he could save 1s. 6d. with which to pay a commissioner for oaths to sign the form; and that thereby his declaration was three days overdue; and whether he can see fit to inform the vaccination officer that in this case he need not institute proceedings?
§ Mr. BURNSI have received a letter from Mr. Codling making the statements referred to in the question, and as the declaration was only three days late I have told the vaccination officer that, in my opinion, this is not a case in which he-should take further proceedings.