Dr. M`DONALDasked the Minister of Health if he will consider the advisability of preventing the sale of calf lymph vaccine by any person unless in possession of a Government licence?
§ Sir A. MONDThe general question of the control of certain therapeutic substances, including the vaccine referred to, was considered by a Departmental Committee appointed by my predecessor, but the carrying out of their recommendations would involve additional expenditure which I am not prepared to recommend at the present time.
§ Dr. M'DONALDasked the Minister of Health how many children remain unvaccinated in England as a consequence of the Conscientious Clause in the Vaccination Act of 1907?
§ Sir A. MONDMy hon. Friend will find this information on page 13 of the Report on Small-pox and Vaccination issued last year by the Ministry, a copy of which I will send him.
§ Dr. M'DONALDasked the Minister of Health if, in view of the increasing inefficiency of vaccination, owing to many medical practitioners certifying one vesicle as successful, he will consider the advisability of supplying general medical practitioners with Government lymph at a reasonable charge on the condition that the operation conforms to the successful area laid down by the Board of Health?
§ Sir A. MONDThis matter has been considered from time to time, but as at present advised I do not think it practicable to take action in the direction indicated.