HC Deb 02 July 1974 vol 876 cc85-6W
Mrs. Joyce Butler

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services if she will issue guidance to general practitioners to ensure that children are over six months old and not subject to fits, eczema or asthma before whooping cough vaccine is administered.

Dr. Owen

Guidance in this general sense was given to practitioners in a memorandum by the Standing Medical Advisory Committee issued in July 1972 and a letter from the chief medical officer issued on 11th June this year. I am sending copies to my hon. Friend.