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Amendment proposed—
Page 2, line 30, after 'Act,' insert 'every existing vaccination officer who, by virtue of this Act or anything done in pursuance of or in consequence of this Act, suffers pecuniary loss by diminution or less of fees, shall be entitled to have compensation paid to him for such pecuniary loss by the board of guardians whose officer he is, regard being had to the duration of his service or services under any board of guardians and all the circumstances of the case. All expenses incurred
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by a board of guardians in pursuance of this action shall be paid out of the poor rate.'"—(The Earl of Hardwicke.)
§ THE EARL OF HARDWICKEI am informed that this Amendment is not in order, but I hope that the noble Lord will be able to give the matter attention and favourable consideration. It is extremely hard on the vaccination officers, for circumstances will arise under the changed condition of this new Act by which they will undoubtedly lose a great many of their fees, and if the Local Government Board can see their way to put the power they have under a previous Act into force and increase their fees it will be doing a great service to a hard-working and energetic body of men, whose good work really deserves the recognition of the public.