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By the Expiring Laws Continuance Act the
Vaccination Act of 1898, which created the right of
objectors to exemption, as amended by the Act above
referred to, is Continued in force until 31st of December
1908.
NOTIFICATION OF BIRTHS ACT 1907.
This Act is only in operation where it has been
adopted by the Local Authority with the consent of
the Local Government Board, or has been declared to
be in force by the Board.
The object of the Act is to provide a speedy means
whereby information of the birth of a child may be
given to the Medical Officer of Health of the Local
Authority so that if necessary, advice may be given to
the mother as to the nature and rearing of her child.
Where the Act is adopted it will become the duty
of the father of the child, if he be actually residing in
the house where the birth takes place at the time of
its ocurrence, also of any person in attendance upon
the mother at the time of or within six hours after the
birth to notify the Medical Officer of Health of the
Local Authority, within thirty-six hours. Notice may
be given by post or by delivering a written notice of
the birth at the office or residence of the Medical
Officer of Health.
The Local Authority is required to supply without
charge addressed and stamped post-cards containing
the form of noticeto any medical practitioner or midwife
practising in the district who applies for them. The
notification is compulsory under a penalty of twenty