§ Mr. CAVEasked the President of the Local Government Board whether he has ascertained what effect the Vaccination Act, 1907, and the Vaccination Order, 1907, have had upon the incomes of vaccination officers; whether he is aware that certain boards of guardians have refused to entertain an application from their vaccination officers that the board should apply to the Local Government Board for permission to pay a gratuity to the officers in order to recoup them for their loss of income arising from the operation of the Vaccination Act, 1907, and the Vaccination Order, 1907; and, if so, what action he proposes to take in the matter?
§ Mr. BURNSI have received representations with regard to the effect of the Act of 1907 upon the incomes of vaccination officers. The matter does not appear to be one for any general action; but in some instances the guardians have, with the consent of the Local Government Board, made additional payments to the officers affected, and in some others, where complaint has been made to the Board, they have communicated with the guardians, and have made such suggestions as in the circumstances seemed to be desirable.