§ Mr. Viantasked the Secretary of State for War why the soldiers at the Tidworth Camp were vaccinated during the recent smallpox outbreak, seeing that the majority of them had already been recently vaccinated.
§ Mr. J. AmeryVaccination of all presumptive contacts of a case of suspected smallpox, irrespective of previous vaccinations, is a protective measure which conforms with accepted public health practice. At Perham Down and Tidworth it was offered to those who had not been vaccinated within the previous month.
§ Mr. Viantasked the Secretary of State for War for how long, under his regulations, successful vaccination of soldiers is regarded as giving protection against smallpox.
§ Mr. J. AmeryTroops are revaccinated in the United Kingdom and North West Europe every three years; in other areas every two years or at shorter intervals; and on medical advice in an epidemic or undue prevalence of smallpox.