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5. That all persons on registering themselves
as successfully vaccinated, or re-vaccinated persons,
should receive a small fee in return for this service
rendered to the State.
Some such regulations as these would ensure
the thorough vaccination of the community and
protection from Small Pox, without increase of cost,
as the vaccination officers could be almost entirely
dispensed with, and Small Pox hospitals would not
be required, the few sporadic cases being isolated
in their houses.
From perusal of anti-vaccinist literature I
gather that Small Pox is to be safe-guarded against
somewhat as follows, viz.:—
1. Inspection and detention at the ports of all
persons coming from infected districts.
2. Provision of ample isolation accommodation.
3. Provision of quarantine establishments for
the families of infected persons.
4. More frequent and thorough inspection of
all sanitary districts.
5. The inoculation with modified Small Pox
virus of nurses, attendants, and all persons connected
with the isolation hospitals.
I venture to average the cost of these
alternatives at 1s. in the £ on local rates, and
an extra 1d. on the income tax, to say nothing of
the restriction upon international trade.
Scarlet Fever.
Fifty-seven cases have been notified, 10 under
5 years of age. There has not been a single
death. Several cases were found in connection
with a private day school. Some of the children
were absent without medical certificates, and were
found on investigation to be desquamating after