§ Mr. GROVESasked the Minister of Health whether he is aware that the public vaccinator of Walsall, Staffordshire, upon receipt of 1s., vaccinates with one mark only, but vaccinates with three other marks freely; and whether, in view of the fact that instructions were given to vaccinators, after the last Royal Commission, to vaccinate with one mark only, he will instruct the vaccinator in question to stop vaccination with four marks?
Sir H. YOUNGI have no knowledge of the circumstances described in the first part of the question. As regards the second part no such instructions have been given to public vaccinators. The relevant instruction in the Third Schedule to the Vaccination Order, 1930, provides that, while ordinarily the public vaccinator should vaccinate in one insertion, he may if he considers it necessary increase the number of insertions in cases in which he or the vaccinee desires that additional protection should be obtained. It rests with the local authority to see that a public vaccinator observes the terms of his contract.
§ Mr. GROVESasked the Minister of Health whether a vaccination officer is required to carry out his duties in person or whether he may engage a deputy to keep his records, serve the notices, and generally carry out the instructions contained 1352W in the vaccination orders; and whether any resolution of the authority employing a vaccination officer is required to enable him to appoint such a deputy?
Sir H. YOUNGUnder the Vaccination Order, 1930, a vaccination officer must personally discharge the duties of his office except so far as provision is made by or with the approval of the appointing council for assistance. Where assistance is so provided the vaccination officer remains personally responsible for the proper discharge of those duties.