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VACCINATION.
The following is a copy of the returns made by the Vaccination
Officers to the Guardians for the six months ending June 1902. Out of
a total of 3,110 births, only 1,698 have been successfully vaccinated,
which is equivalent to a little over 54 per cent. This shews a great
improvement upon the numbers for previous years, the percentage of
successful vaccinations for the first six months of 1901 being 43 per
cent.
It is to be feared that the improvement is due to the fear raised by
the presence of small-pox. The number of conscientious objections
as evidenced by the certificates received remains at the same level as
during the first half year of 1901. The epidemic of small-pox has
not increased their number.