§ Mr. CROOKSasked the President of the Local Government Board whether he is 57W aware that Mrs. Dalton, of Lilac Walk, Hathersage, Derbyshire, made a declaration under the Vaccination Act, 1907, and sent it to the vaccination officer; that the officer, after notifying the husband that the form was not in order, refused either to return it or to supply a fresh form; and that in consequence of this action Mr. Dalton was unable to make a declaration within the legal period of four months from the birth of his child; and whether, under the circumstances, he will instruct the vaccination officer to take no further proceedings?
§ Mr. BURNSThe Local Government Board have inquired into the circumstances of this case, but do not consider that it is one in which they can properly intervene in the manner proposed.