§ Mr. GROVESasked the Minister of Health whether he is aware that certain day nurseries refuse to admit unvaccinated infants, some of whom have 1949W been legally exempted from vaccination by the statutory declaration of their parents; and whether he will take action in any such cases that are brought to his notice?
Sir H. YOUNGThe answer to the first part of the question is in the negative. As regards the second part, this is a matter within the discretion of the authorities of the day nursery, and I could not undertake to intervene.
§ Mr. GROVESasked the Minister of Health whether his attention has been called to the death of Leonard George Jennings, 18 years old, who died from encephalitis resulting from vaccination, performed as a condition of employment with the Gas Light and Coke Company; whether he is investigating this case; and whether he will call the attention of employers of labour to the possible dangers of vaccination?
Sir H. YOUNGThe answer to the first two parts of the question is in the affirmative. As regards the last part, the opinion has already been expressed in circulars issued by my Department that it is not generally expedient to press for the vaccination of children of school age or of adolescents who have not previously been vaccinated, unless they have been in personal contact with a case of small-pox or directly exposed to smallpox infection.