Mr. POINTERasked the President of the Local Government Board whether he is aware that the total fees received by the vaccination officer of the Kingston-on-Thames Union during the four years ended Lady Day, 1896, 1897, 1898, and 1899, respectively, were £173, 7s., £175 2s., £170 9s., and £171 9s. 6d.; can he state whether any complaint of inadequate remuneration was lodged with the Board during those years; is he aware that the total fees received by the same officer during the four years ended Lady Day, 1900, 1901, 1902, and 1903, respectively, were £242 15s. 6d., £321 2s., £441 10s. 6d., and £359 19s.; and are the present fees of this officer in excess of what they were prior to 1900?
§ Mr. BURNSI understand that the vaccination officer received the amounts stated in the question. I do not find that he complained to the Local Government Board of inadequate remuneration during the period referred to. His present remuneration appears to be in excess of that of which he was in receipt prior to Lady Day, 1899.