§ Mr. Grovesasked the Minister of Health whether, in view of the transfer of men to districts away from their homes, vaccination officers will be instructed to 1162W accept statutory declarations under the Vaccination Act, 1907, from either parent?
Mr. M. MacDonaldWhere, owing to the absence of the father or other cause, the mother has the custody of the child and is responsible for its vaccination, it is open to her to make the statutory declaration. Vaccination officers are aware of this, and I do not think that the issue of general advice on the subject is necessary.